Brighton vs Brentford

Match summary

Brighton beat Brentford 2-0.

Diego Gómez put Brighton ahead in the 15th minute and Pascal Groß made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute.

Brighton secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Brentford in the Premier League on matchday 10, controlling the fixture with 75 percent possession and 650 completed passes compared to the visitors' 215. The hosts generated 20 shots with 6 on target, while limiting Brentford to 5 total shots and 0 on target. Brighton also registered 84 attacks and 7 corners against 3 for their opponents. Discipline was a notable feature of the match, with 4 yellow cards shown to Brighton and 2 yellow cards alongside 1 red card issued to Brentford, reflecting a fiercely contested encounter.

The action began swiftly when Brentford's Kristoffer Ajer received a yellow card in the 5th minute for a foul. Brighton opened the scoring in the 15th minute through Diego Gómez with a left foot shot. A turbulent period followed in the 22nd minute with a yellow card for Chema Andrés, leading directly to Igor Thiago receiving a red card for violent conduct in the 23rd minute after a VAR review. Pascal Groß then converted a penalty in the 42nd minute to establish the 2-0 half-time score, which remained unchanged throughout the second half.