Diego Gomez scored another stunner as Brighton enjoyed a happy homecoming by climbing to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over 10-man Brentford at the Amex Stadium.

Albion have clocked up thousands of miles since thumping rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 three weeks ago, playing Conference League fixtures in Czechia and Spain either side of a trip to Liverpool and two visits to Manchester City.

Midfielder Gomez, who scored from the halfway line against Palace, rifled a thunderous, left-footed shot into the top left corner to give the high-flying Seagulls a 15th-minute lead.

Brentford striker Igor Thiago was sent off eight minutes later following a VAR review after catching Brighton midfielder Chema Andres in the face with a raised arm.

Pascal Gross sealed a comfortable victory for the hosts with a 42nd-minute penalty awarded for Keane Lewis-Potter’s shirt pull on Luka Vuskovic.

Albion’s win was a seventh from 10 top-flight games this term and lifted them above City and back to within five points of…