Brighton beat Kauno Zalgiris 4-0 on Thursday. Rutter scored twice in the rout.
Rutter scored in the 41st minute. Video review showed Osman kept the ball in play.
Rutter set up Hinshelwood in added time. Brighton led 2-0 at half-time.
Brighton broke fast in the 53rd minute. Osman set up Rutter for his second goal.
O'Riley headed in the fourth in the 67th minute. It was his first goal since August 2025.
Brighton let in no goals. The crowd at the Amex was 21,840.
Boss Fabian Hurzeler called the display disciplined. He said players took their chance.
Rutter said the three points mattered most. He said the team is in good shape.
Brighton are among the favourites to win the trophy. A good start builds belief.
Brighton have scored 29 goals this season. Only Barcelona and Bayern Munich have more.
Brighton host Crystal Palace on Sunday. It is a Premier League derby.
Brighton want the Conference League trophy. English clubs have won it before.
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