Brighton beat 10-man Brentford to go second
Brighton moved to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Brentford. Diego Gómez scored from long range, while Brentford's Igor Thiago received a straight red card. The result continued Brighton's strong start under Fabian Hürzeler and left them occupying an unexpectedly high early-season position.
Why it matters
Brighton's sustained results are turning an early surge into a credible challenge near the top of the table.
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Part of the November 9, 2026 brief.