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Verbruggen Saves Stoppage-Time Penalty as Brighton Rally Past Brentford 2-1

Jack Hinshelwood returned from injury to score the decisive goal, lifting Brighton to fifth.

Overview

  • Brentford took the lead when Igor Thiago converted a first-half penalty for his ninth league goal of the season.
  • Danny Welbeck levelled in the 71st minute before Hinshelwood put Brighton ahead 13 minutes later.
  • A second Brentford penalty was awarded in stoppage time after Kevin Schade went down under Maxim De Cuyper's challenge.
  • Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen saved Thiago’s late spot-kick and credited planned penalty preparation with his coaching group.
  • Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler served a touchline ban and observed his 50th match in charge from the stands.