Highlights: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Brentford | Premier League 2026-27
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, with both goals scored before half-time and Brentford's Igor Thiago sent off in the 23rd minute.
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Brentford 2-0 in the 2026-27 Premier League season. The match kicked off at 14:00 on 8 November 2026, with Brighton & Hove Albion as the home team and Brentford as the away team.
How the match unfolded
Diego Gómez opened the scoring for Brighton & Hove Albion in the 15th minute. That goal proved to be the winner.
Pascal Gross doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute, and Brighton & Hove Albion went in at half-time 2-0 up. Neither side scored after the break, so the half-time score stood as the final result.
Cards
Brentford's Igor Thiago was shown a red card in the 23rd minute, when Brighton & Hove Albion led 1-0. It was the only red card of the match. The referee also showed four yellow cards to Brighton & Hove Albion players and two to Brentford players.
Match statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion had 75% of possession to Brentford's 25%. The home side had 20 shots to Brentford's five, and six of those 20 were on target. Brentford did not have a shot on target.
Brighton & Hove Albion won seven corners and Brentford won three. The home side also recorded 83 dangerous attacks to Brentford's 15.
Next matches
Brighton & Hove Albion play Hull City on 22 November 2026.
Brentford face Everton on 24 November 2026.
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