Brighton beat 10-man Brentford as Gomez strikes to lift Seagulls to second
Diego Gomez's long-range goal helped Brighton to a 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford, who had Igor Thiago sent off, moving Fabian Hurzeler's side up to second.
Brighton & Hove Albion climbed to second in the Premier League after a 2-0 home victory over Brentford, aided by a straight red card for the visitors' Igor Thiago. Diego Gomez scored from long range as Fabian Hurzeler's team made the most of their numerical advantage.
The match turned on Thiago's dismissal, which left Brentford a man down. Brighton pressed the advantage and Gomez's strike from distance opened the scoring, with the Seagulls adding a second to secure the points.
The result lifts Brighton to second in the table, a notable position for Hurzeler's side. Brentford, by contrast, must cope with the fallout from the red card and the defeat as they look to respond in their next fixture.
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