Nov 9, 2026 9:36 PM
Diego Gomez’s spectacular form and Lewis Dunk’s defensive mastery headlined a dominant afternoon as Fabian Hürzeler’s deep squad dismantled a lackluster Brentford side at the Amex.
Once again, we are here talking about an Albion win that simply seemed too easy.
Five things we learned from Brighton's rather straightforward dismantling of Brentford, who were incredibly poor yesterday!
1. 'Diegoal Goalmez' might actually be the best goalscorer at the club!
The Paragayan International is having a startling campaign thus far. Seriously, what is actually happening to him?
I'm quite happy with my Thomas Müller/Robert Lewandowski inspired name for the midfielder; it seems appropriate.
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From the halfway line to a left-footed half-volley on the turn from 25 yards out, it seems that Diego Gomez's goalscoring ability knows no bounds. What happens if he scores a normal goal from inside the six-yard box?
Gomez added to his ongoing tally and broke the game up during a moment of arguably being against the run of play. His goals are not only spectacular but also vital for Fabian Hürzeler's side. He is truly one of the best team players ever seen at the club.
2. Lewis Dunk is still timeless...
The man who continues to impress. No matter the season, partner, or whether we all had him written off for how long he has left at the top level, Dunk continues to shine as Abion's finest defender.
From breaking down Brentford's opportunities to acting as a commanding presence on the pitch alongside Luka Vuskovic, Dunk had another brilliant game despite having little to do. However, sometimes it is the simple things that are the most effective.
3. Brighton's squad depth is crazy!
When looking at the Albion bench, it is rather incredible. Many have debated whether this is the best bench that the Seagulls have ever had in their club history, and there is certainly a reason to believe it.
Joauen Hadjam, Jack Hinshelwood, Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh, Ferdi Kadioglu, Mats Wieffer, Michael Svoboda, and Malick Yalcouyé... wow. The crazy part is that Kaoru Mitoma, Stefanos Tzimas, Femi Azeez, Pascal Struijk, Zadok Yohanna and Evan Ferguson all remain out but are contracted to the club.
Are we finally in a position like never before, with suitable squad depth to go a long way in all competitions this season?
For a long time, it has felt like Albion's depth was too dense in certain areas, while lacking in others.
4. Pascal Groß has upped his penalty game.
The German dispatched his chance from 12 yards out in remarkable fashion. A strike which couldn't have been much further in the top corner and proved his value from the spot.
Groß is one of the finest to play for Brighton, but has perhaps been unconvincing in the past. He tends to drill his shots from dead-ball situations by cutting under the ball, almost like a pass. This time, he opted for a shot with the side of his foot, and it was significantly more effective.
At 35 years of age, he only seems to be improving like the finest of wines.
5. The University of Sussex needs to work on its parking logistics!
Getting stuck outside the Amex for over an hour doesn't sound ideal, but seriously? Closing all roads to lead all traffic going west towards Coldean didn't seem like the best idea, and it certainly proved not to be.
Albion's game was that boring, that we are talking about the traffic instead of anything else. But hey, at least we are in a position to be that comfortable with winning games in 2026!
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