Brighton win 2-0 at home to Brentford, rise to second
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Brentford 2-0 at the Amex Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. Diego Gomez opened the scoring with a left-footed strike from about 25 yards out, and Pascal Gross doubled the lead from the penalty spot. Brentford's Igor Thiago was shown a straight red card for an arm that caught Chema Andres in the face, leaving his side with ten men. The win lifts Brighton into second place, five points behind leaders Arsenal, while Brentford fall to eighth.
Key facts
- Brighton leapfrogged Manchester City to take second place in the table.
- Manchester United later drew 4-4 with Aston Villa after two stoppage-time goals.
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Why it matters
The result reshuffles the top of the Premier League table and leaves Brentford lower after a defeat.
What changed
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