Brighton rise to second after solid win over Brentford
Brighton beat Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, with goals from Gomez and Groß, moving to second in the table with 22 points.
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Brighton secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday at the American Express Community Stadium, Falmer.
Diego Gomez opened the scoring for Brighton in the 15th minute, followed by a penalty from Pascal Groß in the 42nd minute, making it 2-0 before half-time.
Brentford faced a setback when Igor Thiago received a red card in the 23rd minute, leaving his team with ten men for the remainder of the match.
Brighton dominated the game with 75% possession and an expected goals (xG) of 2.2, while Brentford managed only 0.7 xG and failed to register a shot on target.
Brighton had six shots on target compared to Brentford's none and earned seven corners to Brentford's three. Brentford's goalkeeper made four saves to keep the scoreline from being wider.
With this win, Brighton moved into second place in the Premier League table with 22 points from 10 matches, while Brentford sits in eighth with 14 points. Brighton's record now stands at seven wins, one draw, and two losses.