Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
We're locked up at 1-1 as the first half draws to a close, with a manic few minutes seeing Brentford take the lead and have it cancelled out just as quickly! The first 25 minutes were sparse of chances to say the least, with Gross' miss from close range the only move that looked anything like dangerous. All that changed though, when Van Hecke hauled down Janelt in the box, with Mbeumo slotting home the resultant penalty. Just four minutes later though, the hosts were level through Gross, who made up for his earlier miss with a sumptuous strike into the bottom corner. Headers from Pedro and Van Hecke barely troubled Flekken, while Mitoma fired over the top late in the half, as Brighton finished the stronger of the two sides despite a continual struggle to break Brentford down.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 1-1 BRENTFORD.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
The corner is nodded away at the front post but falls kindly for Mitoma, who charges onto the ball and blazes a left-footed effort over the top!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Brighton keep the ball well on the edge of the box and Pedro looks to take on Pinnock down the byline. He's dispossessed as he round the defender, but the last touch was Pinnock's and it's a corner to the Seagulls.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Yellow Card Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
CHANCE!!! Under pressure from Pedro, Mee's loose pass is seized upon by Baleba, who sends it through the middle for Adingra to chase. He almost gets there first, but Ghoddos keeps pace with him brilliantly and slides in to scythe the ball away!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Adingra is hit late by Wissa and stays down with the referee playing advantage, as Gross cuts onto his right foot and has a shot blocked from 20 yards.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
We'll play seven added minutes at the end of this first half, which is understandable given we've seen a penalty awarded and several injuries.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Following a free-kick for Mitoma's foul on Pinnock, Flekken punts the ball long and Maupay nods it down for Onyeka. He crosses back in from the right, but Baleba's block sends the ball behind for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Brentford
Ghoddos swings in a Brentford free-kick from the right and Mee gets his head to it, but he's flagged for offside before his glancing effort can remotely test Steele.
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