Gomez shines as Brighton beat Brentford 2-0
Diego Gomez scores a stunning goal as Brighton defeat Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, moving into second place on the table.
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On Sunday, Brighton defeated Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League at the American Express Community Stadium, Falmer. This victory propelled Brighton into second place in the league table.
Diego Gomez opened the scoring for Brighton in the 15th minute with a stunning goal. Pascal Groß doubled the lead with a penalty in the 42nd minute, making it 2-0 before half-time.
Brentford faced a tough challenge after Igor Thiago received a red card in the 23rd minute. Despite being a man down, they struggled to create chances, managing no shots on target throughout the match.
Brighton dominated possession with 75% and had an expected goals (xG) of 2.2 compared to Brentford's 0.7. Brighton also had 7 corners to Brentford's 3 and made 6 shots on target, while Brentford managed 4 saves.
With this win, Brighton now have 22 points from 10 matches, with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Brentford remains in 8th place with 14 points, having won 3, drawn 5, and lost 2.