Overview
- Brentford secured a vital 4-2 home victory over Brighton, keeping their chances of a top-eight Premier League finish within reach.
- Bryan Mbeumo scored twice, including a stunning second-half strike, to lead Brentford’s offensive efforts.
- Brighton were reduced to 10 men after Joao Pedro was sent off in the 61st minute for violent conduct following a clash with Nathan Collins.
- Christian Norgaard’s stoppage-time header sealed the win after Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma had reignited hopes with a late goal.
- The match ended on a concerning note as Brighton defender Jean Paul van Hecke was stretchered off with a neck brace following a collision.