YOU can see why Thomas Frank still harbours hopes that Ivan Toney can score the winning penalty in the final of the Qatar World Cup.
The Brentford striker celebrated his 100th game for the club with a saucy backheel and a penalty to make it 20 in 20 from the spot to no doubt catch Gareth Southgate's eye.
He even celebrated his 27th-minute opener by folding his arms and looking out into the terraces with a sly grin and an ice-cool stare.
It’s as though he was already picturing himself with his arms folded, kicking back on the plane to Qatar.
Recently Frank said: “Why not do everything he can to go to the World Cup and decide the final on a penalty.”
Toney is now on eight Premier League goals this season, the same as Three Lions talisman Harry Kane, and behind Manchester City machine Erling Haaland on 15.
He certainly caused chaos for Brighton, who were playing their first game since midfielder Enock Mwepu, 24, had to retire because of a heart condition.
Tributes poured in before kick off and Seagulls players wore shirts with his name on the back during the warm up.
The Gtech Stadium transformed into a bouncing West London nightclub before the match with a strobe light display to the tune of ‘Galvanize’ by the Chemical Brothers.
And even Seagulls owner Tony Bloom was in the away end giving it large with the travelling fans.
But it took a while for the party to get started.
After 18 sleepy minutes Moises Caicedo spiced things up by cracking a rocket strike at David Raya - who did brilliantly to tip it over.
There was a desperate scramble from the resulting corner which fell to Lenadro Trossard who knocked it to Joel Veltman, but Raya kept a cool head again to deny the Dutch defender.
Brentford hit back strongly with Vitaly Janelt whipping a cross to Bryan Mbeumo who rattled the woodwork with a jaw-dropping volley.
But it was Toney who had all the moves to raise the roof with a moment of magic.
It all began with Mbeumo battling to keep the ball in, charging forward and feeding Frank Onyeka.
Onyeka crossed to Toney who sent a wonderful backheel flick through the legs of Adam Webster and into the bottom corner.
Shortly after Tempers flared as Thomas Frank tried to grab the ball from Veltman as the ball went out and it was Brentford’s throw-in.
It sparked a scuffle on the touchline and fuming Roberto De Zerbi piled in as well as players and coaching staff from both teams.
Both managers were booked and if the Gtech Stadium was like a nightclub yesterday then Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi were doing their best impressions of the drunks outside the kebab shop fighting over the last doner.
The handbags continued and one minute later Mathias Jensen was booked for an off the ball nudge on Veltman.
After the break it was Toney’s time to shine again as Veltman hacked into the back of him in the box after a long throw from Jensen.
Referee Michael Salisbury instantly pointed to the spot and Toney bossed it, taking a few moments to ready himself before sending Robert Sanchez the wrong way and lashing into the far corner on 64 minutes.
The scrapping started again near the end as Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister swung an arm at Sergi Canos - but the Bees stayed calm and were rewarded by climbing up to eighth in the table.
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