Pascal Gross does not believe Brighton and Hove Albion are in the Premier League title race, despite his side going second in the table with a 2-0 win over 10-man Brentford.
Brighton took the lead in the 15th minute as Diego Gomez found the top-left corner with a stunning half-volley after Brentford failed to clear a cross into the box.
Brentford were then reduced to 10 men as striker Igor Thiago was sent off following a VAR review for striking Chema Andres in the face during an off-the-ball confrontation. Thiago was originally booked, but Michael Oliver upgraded the card to a red after consulting the pitchside monitor.
Gross doubled Brighton’s lead before half-time from the penalty spot after Keane Lewis-Potter dragged down Luka Vuskovic at a corner.
There was no way back for Brentford from there as Brighton leapfrogged Manchester City into second, though Gross dismissed suggestions of the Seagulls challenging leaders Arsenal.
“We are not in a title race. But we have started the season really well. It’s the beginning of the season,” Gross told Sky Sports.
“You see the Premier League, the margins, you look at the results – we are not getting carried away yet.
“Every game we have to suffer a lot. Sometimes it is momentum. But we are really pleased to head into the international break like this.”
Bournemouth moved above Brentford and into seventh with their eighth win in a row in all competitions as they beat Ipswich Town 2-1.
Evanilson put Bournemouth in front as he pounced on a dreadful error from Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton.
Walton was caught in possession by Evanilson in the fifth minute, the Brazilian given the simple task of rolling into an empty net.
It was 2-0 early in the second half as Ryan Christie’s effort was deflected in by the unfortunate Leif Davis.
Jack Clarke’s penalty gave Ipswich hope, but they could not find an equaliser.
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