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.
Champions League
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5 November 2026
Como beat Lens 9-1 away in France on Wednesday in the Champions League league phase, matching the record for most goals in a single match. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick and Nico Paz added a goal and two assists. The margin equalled the largest victory in Champions League history, and Como became the first away side to score nine in the competition. The win lifted Como to fourth in the standings after four matchdays, with Lens sitting 33rd on three points.
1 November 2026
Manchester United lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 31 Oct, their ninth straight game without a win in all competitions. Goals came from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, the latter from a penalty after Lisandro Martinez was sent off on two yellow cards. Manager Michael Carrick says he expects to remain in charge for Tuesday's Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford. The club's run is its worst since September 1984, and the side sits 20th in the Premier League table, one point above the relegation zone.