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Brighton 2–0 Brentford: Gómez's stunner and Gross's penalty lift Brighton to second

Brighton beat 10-man Brentford 2–0 at the American Express Stadium on Sunday 8 November 2026, in Premier League Matchday 10, to move up to second. Diego Gómez opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a 25-yard strike into the top corner, Igor Thiago was sent off in the 23rd minute after a VAR review, and Pascal Gross doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 42nd. Brighton have 22 points from 10 games — their best-ever start to a top-flight season — five behind leaders Arsenal and above Manchester City in third.

Verified Brighton beat Brentford 2–0 at the American Express Stadium on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Premier League Matchday 10, the full-time whistle going at 90+5 minutes. The attendance was 31,629, and the match was Brentford's 200th Premier League game.

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Final: Brighton 2, Brentford 0 — American Express Stadium, Sunday 8 November 2026, Premier League Matchday 10.
Gómez scored a 25-yard stunner in the 15th minute; Thiago was sent off in the 23rd after a VAR review.
Gross converted a 42nd-minute penalty won by Vušković to complete the scoring before half-time.
Brighton go second — 22 points from 10 games, their best-ever top-flight start, five behind Arsenal.

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What happened

The game turned in eight first-half minutes: Gómez's strike, then Thiago's dismissal, left Brentford chasing with 10 men, and Gross's penalty settled it before the break. Brentford defended the second half without conceding again, but never looked like getting back into it.

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✓ VerifiedBrighton beat Brentford 2–0 at the American Express Stadium on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Premier League Matchday 10, the full-time whistle going at 90+5 minutes. The attendance was 31,629, and the match was Brentford's 200th Premier League game.Sportradar — Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford FC match record, Premier League Matchday 10 (8 Nov 2026) · Brentford FC — Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Brentford 0: 10-man Bees beaten on the south coast (official match report, 8 Nov 2026; read in full)
✓ VerifiedDiego Gómez put Brighton ahead in the 15th minute, collecting a headed clearance 25 yards out and striking into the top corner. Brentford striker Igor Thiago was sent off in the 23rd minute — a yellow card upgraded to a straight red after the referee reviewed his clash with Chema Andrés at the pitchside monitor; Sky Sports reports he caught Chema in the face with his arm, splitting his lip.Brentford FC — official match report (8 Nov 2026) · Sportradar — match record (8 Nov 2026) · Sky Sports — Brighton 2–0 Brentford match report (8 Nov 2026)
✓ VerifiedPascal Gross doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute, after Keane Lewis-Potter pulled Luka Vušković down as a corner came into the box; the penalty had been awarded on 40 minutes.Sportradar — match record (8 Nov 2026) · Brentford FC — official match report (8 Nov 2026)
✓ VerifiedThe win takes Brighton second with 22 points from 10 games, above Manchester City and five points behind leaders Arsenal — the club's best-ever start to a top-flight season, a seventh win in 10, with no team having scored more than their 26 goals.Sky Sports — Brighton 2–0 Brentford match report (8 Nov 2026) · Reuters — Gross plays down Brighton's title credentials despite move up to second (8 Nov 2026)

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