Brighton Moves up to Second in the Premier League, Liverpool Wins and Chelsea Loses
Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross scored as Brighton kept their unbeaten home record and moved above Manchester City in the Premier League table.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Brighton defeated 10-man Brentford 2-0 at the Amex Stadium, with Diego Gomez and Pascal Gross scoring to lift the Seagulls to second in the Premier League.
- Midfielder Gomez rifled a thunderous left-footed shot into the top corner after 15 minutes, before Gross converted a penalty kick just before half-time to seal the win.
- Brentford striker Igor Thiago received a red card after 23 minutes for shoving Chema Andres, while referee Michael Oliver awarded a penalty for Keane Lewis-Potter's shirt pull on Luka Vuskovic.
- Disgruntled away fans chanted "2-0 to the referee" and "Michael Oliver, it's all about you" as the depleted visitors struggled to create chances in a low-tempo second half.
- The victory marks Brighton's seventh win in 10 top-flight games, lifting the Seagulls above Manchester City into second place while maintaining their unbeaten home record at the Amex Stadium.
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With Babis Kostoulas in the starting lineup, the "Seagulls" defeated Brentford 2-0 and remain -5 behind Arsenal - Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 3-1 in London while Chelsea lost 1-0 to Sunderland
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BRIGHTON, England, Nov 8 : Brighton & Hove Albion's stunning start to the season continued with a 2-0 home victory against 10-man Brentford that lifted Fabian Huerzeler's side above Manchester City into second place in the Premier League table on Sunday.Diego Gomez's superb strike and a Pascal Gross penalty i
Brighton's players are maintaining their form and have jumped to second place after winning in the 10th round of the English championship against Brentford. Chelsea suffered a defeat against last-placed Sunderland, and were subsequently overtaken in the standings by Liverpool after an away win against Crystal Palace.
English team Brighton, the future opponent of Craiova University in the Conference League, won Sunday, on his own field, score 2-0, the Brentford band, in the 10th stage of the Premier League.
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