Tony Pulis's side were helped on their way by Seagulls stopper Brezovan, who will not look back on this match with great fondness.

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Simao made Jens Lehmann work for the first time when he found himself well placed on the right-hand side of the area following good build-up play from Pepe and Deco, but the former Arsenal stopper was equal to the Atletico Madrid winger's effort.

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