Seagulls' wings clipped as Euro fairytale takes flight 

AEK Athens puncture the party atmosphere as absence of Ferguson and skipper Dunk cost Brighton dear on European debut

GREEK LIGHTNING: AEK Athens' Ezequiel Ponce celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the UEFA Europa League Group B match at The AMEX, Brighton and Hove. Pic: Steven Paston/PA Wire

Brighton 2 AEK Athens 3

Brighton’s remarkable fairy tale was jolted, but surely not ended, as they lost 3-2 to AEK Athens on their European debut despite two penalties from striker Joao Pedro on a night that took 26 years to build.