Overview
- Igor Thiago put Brentford ahead with a first-half penalty after Carlos Baleba fouled Dango Ouattara, recording his ninth league goal of the season.
- Danny Welbeck equalised in the 71st minute from Yankuba Minteh’s delivery, and substitute Jack Hinshelwood struck the 84th-minute winner.
- Referee Chris Kavanagh awarded Brentford a second penalty in stoppage time for Maxim De Cuyper’s challenge on Kevin Schade.
- Bart Verbruggen saved Thiago’s late spot-kick after being beaten by his earlier penalty, calling the decisive stop the product of pre-match planning.
- Fabian Hurzeler marked his 50th match in charge from the stands due to a touchline ban as Brighton closed out the 2-1 result.