Brentford defeats Brighton 4-2, ends home win drought

Brentford secured a 4-2 home victory over Brighton, significantly damaging the Seagulls' European qualification hopes while boosting their own prospects for a top-half Premier League finish. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring early for Brentford, and after Danny Welbeck equalized just before halftime, Brentford regained control with quick goals from Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa. Brighton's situation worsened when Joao Pedro was sent off for violent conduct, leaving them with ten men for the last half hour. Although Kaoru Mitoma briefly reduced the deficit, Christian Norgaard sealed the win for Brentford with a late header. The win marked Brentford's first home victory since December and put them within striking distance of a top-eight finish, while Brighton remain just two points ahead. The match ended on a concerning note as Brighton defender Jean Paul van Hecke was carried off on a stretcher after a collision.