Verbruggen seals late win as Brighton topple Brentford after tense finish
Bart Verbruggen produced a stoppage time save to deny Igor Thiago and seal Brighton’s dramatic win.
However Thiago’s first half spot kick had Brentford ahead and living up to the visitors’ clinical reputation.
Danny Welbeck equalized on 71 minutes to spark a tense finale.
Substitute Jack Hinshelwood then completed the turnaround with six minutes left.
Brighton defended fiercely in the closing stages to hold on.
Verbruggen’s save came after a late Brentford throw in.
Brentford had threatened to stretch Brighton’s resilience with smart distribution.
The Seagulls matched energy with disciplined pressing and swift transitions.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi will savour a result born from game management.
The win lifts Brighton above mid-table and fuels momentum.
- Bart Verbruggen seals the win with a stoppage time penalty save
- Danny Welbeck’s leveller and Hinshelwood’s late clincher define Brighton’s comeback
- Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton show resilience and smart game management
Bart Verbruggen
Brighton & Hove Albion