"Igor Thiago squandered a golden chance from the penalty spot in stoppage time as Brighton came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 in a Premier League thriller. Thiago put the Bees ahead with a well-taken penalty in the 29th minute - his fourth spot-kick goal of the league campaign - but the Brazilian failed to replicate his previous composure in the 94th minute, seeing his low shot from 12 yards out saved by Bart Verbruggen."
"Brighton captain Danny Welbeck levelled the scoring with a superb first-time finish from Yankuba Minteh's cross in the 71st minute, after squandering a similar chance moments earlier. Substitute Jack Hinshelwood then grabbed a decisive goal with a well-struck volley that just squeezed past Caoimhin Kelleher in the 84th minute. The Bees were handed a lifeline in stoppage time when Maxim De Cuyper was penalised for pulling back Kevin Schade, but Thiago's usual cool from the spot deserted him."
"Brighton have now come back to win each of the last three Premier League home games where they have trailed at the break - against Liverpool, Manchester City and Brentford. They are the first side to complete three such turnarounds in a row since City themselves managed three between May 2022 and January 2023. Brighton produced chances in great volume, generating 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, while Brentford posted 1.91 xG, boosted significantly by Thiago's opportunities from the penalty spot."
Brighton recovered from a first-half deficit to beat Brentford 2-1, with Igor Thiago initially putting Brentford ahead from a 29th-minute penalty. Danny Welbeck levelled in the 71st minute with a superb first-time finish from Yankuba Minteh’s cross. Substitute Jack Hinshelwood struck a decisive volley in the 84th minute. Bart Verbruggen then saved Thiago’s low stoppage-time penalty following a Maxim De Cuyper foul on Kevin Schade, preserving the win. Brighton generated 1.23 expected goals from 14 shots, while Brentford posted 1.91 xG. Minteh created four chances and Welbeck registered four shots, one on target.
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