Brighton Beat 10-Man Brentford 2-0 to Climb Above Man City Into Second

📰 Brighton beat ten-man Brentford 2-0 and jumped above Manchester City into second in the Premier League. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Brighton beat Brentford 2-0. 🚀 Diego Gomez scored from more than 20 yards. 🟥 Igor Thiago was sent off on 23 minutes after VAR. 🎯 Pascal Gross scored a penalty on 43. 📈 Brighton climb above Manchester City into second. 📝 What happened 🚀 Gomez seized on a poor defensive header on 15 minutes and hit a strike from more than 20 yards into the top-left corner. 🟥 On 23, Thiago caught Brighton's Chema in the face with his arm and, after a VAR review, a yellow card became a red. On 43, Keane Lewis-Potter fouled Luka Vuskovic and Gross scored the penalty. 🗣️ Fabian Hurzeler praised his side as brilliant at the basics. Keith Andrews said the officials need to have a look at themselves, noting both of Brentford's league defeats this season came after going down to ten men. 📊 By the numbers • Score 2-0 (Gomez 15, Gross 43 pen) • Brighton second, five points behind Arsenal • Around 80% possession after the break • Brentford's 200th Premier League game 🔭 Why it matters Brighton go into the break second. Brentford will miss Thiago after the red card.