Brighton move up to second after comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Brentford

Brighton climbed to second in the Premier League table following a comfortable 2-0 home victory over 10-man Brentford, according to a report by FromTheSpot.​

Fabian Hürzeler’s side took the lead in the 15th minute when Diego Gomez pelted the ball into the net on the half-volley for his first home goal of the season.

Brentford’s afternoon went from bad to worse five minutes later when striker Igor Thiago was shown a straight red card for violent conduct after striking Chema Andrés in the face following a VAR review.

Brighton doubled their advantage in the 42nd minute through a Pascal Groß penalty after Keane Lewis-Potter pushed Luka Vušković inside the box.

​The Seagulls controlled possession in the second half to seal the win and leapfrog Manchester City in the standings with 22 points. Meanwhile, Brentford remain in eighth place on 14 points following the defeat.