Gomez sets the tone
Brighton moved into second place in the Premier League on Sunday, beating Brentford 2-0 at the Amex and overtaking Manchester City going into the international break.
Diego Gomez did the early damage. He pounced on a poor defensive header in the 15th minute and fired an unstoppable shot into the top-left corner. It was the kind of strike that settles a game before the hosts have even warmed up.
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Red card and a Gross penalty
Brentford’s afternoon unravelled eight minutes later. Igor Thiago caught Chema in the face with his arm and split his lip. Referee Michael Oliver first showed a yellow, then went to the VAR monitor and upgraded it to a straight red.
Brighton pressed their advantage. Keane Lewis-Potter dragged Luka Vuskovic to the ground as a corner came in, and Pascal Gross sent the penalty into the corner in the 42nd minute. Caoimhin Kelleher had no chance.
After the break the contest was one-way traffic without much quality. Brighton held almost 80 per cent possession but created little of note against a Brentford side whose 200th Premier League game ended in misery.
Five points off the top
Fabian Hurzeler’s team now sit five points behind leaders Arsenal at the break, with City pushed down to third.
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