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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-31 · via The Athletic

Young midfielder's strike signals Brighton's midfield future remains bright

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Malick Yalcouye scored his first Premier League goal in a 4-3 loss at Chelsea, winning a challenge and finishing a rebound. The 20-year-old, signed from IFK Gothenburg, impressed on his first league start after a loan at Sturm Graz. His performance offered encouragement following Carlos Baleba's £70m departure to Manchester United.

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Yalcouye’s goal came after he dispossessed Pedro Neto, fed Charalampos Kostoulas,

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