Albion slip to defeat in pre-season finale [The Argus]

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Tomer Hemed and Glenn Murray in action today. Pictures by Liz Finlayson

Albion suffered a 1-0 defeat to Lazio in their final pre-season friendly today.
Former QPR and West Ham man Ravel Morrison volleyed the only goal from the edge of the box on 27 minutes, pictured below.

The Seagulls had to work hard without the ball against their Serie A opponents.

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But they also had chances in their last run-out before next Saturday’s trip to Derby County.Glenn Murray saw a close range header parried to safety by Etrit Berisha and fired a decent second-half opening too high in the second period.
Anthony Knockaert flashed a volley narrowly past the post in the first period.
Albion: Stockdale; Rosenior, Bruno (White 81), Dunk, Bong; Knockaert (Manu 81), Stephens (Ince 46), Kayal, Murphy (Skalak 46); Murray, Hemed (Baldock 60).


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