Brighton & Hove Albion moved up to second place in the Premier League table after securing a 2–0 victory over 10-man Brentford at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Goals from Diego Gómez and Pascal Groß sealed the victory for Fabian Hürzeler’s side, who maintained their unbeaten home record in the league this season.
Brighton started brightly and created early opportunities through Maxim De Cuyper and Groß, but Brentford initially managed to withstand the pressure.
The hosts eventually broke the deadlock in the 15th minute through a spectacular strike from Gómez. After collecting a loose ball outside the penalty area, the midfielder unleashed a powerful effort that flew into the top corner, leaving goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher with no chance.
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Brentford’s afternoon became more difficult in the 23rd minute when striker Igor Thiago was sent off following a VAR review.
The Brazilian had initially received a yellow card after an incident involving Brighton midfielder Chema Andrés. However, referee Michael Oliver reviewed the incident at the pitchside monitor and upgraded the punishment to a straight red card for violent conduct.
With a numerical advantage, Brighton continued to press for another goal.
Their opportunity arrived in the 42nd minute when Keane Lewis-Potter pulled down Luka Vušković inside the penalty area during a corner-kick situation.
Groß stepped up to take the resulting penalty and confidently fired the ball into the top corner, doubling Brighton’s advantage before half-time.
Brentford manager Keith Andrews made changes at the break as his team attempted to reorganise while playing with 10 men.
Brighton continued to dominate possession and created several opportunities to extend their lead.
De Cuyper came close with an acrobatic effort that went narrowly wide before another attempt with his head also missed the target.
Yasin Ayari threatened on several occasions, but Kelleher produced important saves to prevent the scoreline from becoming more emphatic.
Brentford struggled to create meaningful attacking opportunities and were unable to find a way past Brighton’s defence.
The Seagulls comfortably managed the closing stages to secure all three points and record another important Premier League victory.
The result lifted Brighton above Manchester City into second place, strengthening their position among the leading sides in the title race.
Brentford, meanwhile, suffered a disappointing defeat in their 200th Premier League appearance and remain without a league victory at the Amex Stadium.