But there was one moment within the first five minutes that would have had friends, family members and complete strangers turning to each other in the stands with a raised eyebrow or a nod of appreciation.
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Read MoreInstead, the Cameroonian controlled it on his chest, nudged it into the air from his left thigh onto the right one and then flicked it over his head before volleying a pass into Joel Veltman, all while being hassled by three opponents closing in on him from three different directions.
Here he was mucking about against elite opponents in the toughest league of the world as though he were taking on a bunch of part-timers on the pitches back home in Douala.
That impromptu juggle was the highlight of an all-action display. Baleba completed 30 of his 32 attempted passes, attempted three tackles and made three blocks. Although he is a diamond in need of further buffing, he has athleticism and technical ability in spades and at just 21 will only get better.
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Read MoreBrighton’s transfer market prowess is renowned and admired far and wide. They have been especially successful when recruiting central midfielders: Yves Bissouma, Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo all flourished before moving on for big and in the latter’s case, record-breaking fees.
But Brighton can rest assured that if and when he does move elsewhere, they will receive a handsome profit on the £25m they paid Lille to sign him as a 19-year-old in 2023. The Premier League’s savviest operators have struck gold yet again.
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