Brentford Vs Brighton: Seagulls win 2-0 to ease Hurzeler pressure
Brighton beat Brentford 2-0 in the brentford vs brighton match, easing pressure on manager Fabian Hurzeler after a first-half burst that settled the contest early. The visitors opened the scoring from a rebound and doubled their lead when Danny Welbeck converted a defensive error, while a veteran milestone added to Brighton's afternoon.
Brighton take two-goal lead
The Seagulls took a deserved two-goal lead into half-time. Ferdi Kadioglu's long-range effort struck the crossbar and the rebound fell to Diego Gómez, who composed himself to finish. That goal was followed later in the first half when Danny Welbeck capitalised on a poor clearance by Nathan Collins to make the score two nil. Welbeck's finish was his 10th of the season in all competitions.
brentford vs brighton match turning points
Brighton looked the better side throughout the opening period, creating several chances and forcing saves from Brentford's goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher. Brentford had opportunities too — Igor Thiago sent a half-volley over and Vitaly Janelt tested the target with a shot from outside the box — but struggled to convert pressure into goals. Late in the second half an inadvertent Joel Veltman touch almost put Brentford on the scoresheet, only for Brighton's goalkeeper to produce a fine save to keep the ball out.
Brentford Vs Brighton first-half goals
The sequence that produced Brighton's opener illustrated their opportunism: a spectacular attempt rebounded off the bar and Gómez was quickest to react. The second came from a low cross that Nathan Collins, who had just replaced the injured Aaron Hickey, failed to clear; Welbeck was on hand to finish from close range. Those two strikes condemned Brentford to a first-half deficit they could not overcome.
Milner breaks Premier League record
On a memorable afternoon for Brighton, 40-year-old James Milner made his 654th Premier League appearance, surpassing the previous record. The appearance milestone added a historic note to the match as Brighton ended a run of league struggles with a decisive victory.
Standings and immediate consequences
The victory lifts Brighton 10 points clear of the relegation zone while Brentford missed the chance to climb into the top six. Brighton recorded their first league win since 3 January and had not scored in league play since a 1-1 draw on 31 January, making the two-goal performance a notable break in recent form. If the side can sustain better finishing and defensive composure, the observable indicator of two goals in a single match could help consolidate their gap above the drop zone; conversely, Brentford will need to address the chances they created but failed to convert if they are to challenge higher up the table.
