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Brighton’s unbeaten dwelling file within the Premier League this season got here to an finish as they had been crushed 3-1 by Crystal Palace on the Amex Stadium.
Within the so-called ‘M23 derby’, Ismaila Sarr bagged a brace and Trevoh Chalobah was additionally on the scoresheet as Palace prolonged their latest unbeaten run to 5 matches.
Brighton pulled one again late on via a Marc Guehi personal aim nevertheless it was the Eagles who soared greater than the Seagulls on the south coast to maneuver as much as fifteenth spot within the desk.
Defeat for Brighton sees them drop two locations to ninth and means Fabian Hurzeler’s facet now and not using a win in 4.
Nice day on the seaside with my buddies.#CPFC // #BHACRY pic.twitter.com/YlRTHKySI1
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 15, 2024
The primary large second fell to the hosts when Joao Pedro performed in Kaoru Mitoma however the skilful winger might solely blast the ball at Dean Henderson’s legs from a decent angle.
From there, Brighton carried a lot of the early risk. Nevertheless it was Palace who would break the impasse after 26 minutes.
A harmful nook swung in by Will Hughes – making his one centesimal look for the guests – was not handled by the hosts, permitting Chalobah to smash the ball into the roof of the online from shut vary.
Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen then saved the the rating at 1-0 with a wise double save from Sarr and Daniel Munoz.
However, simply moments later, Palace did double their lead when Sarr headed in on the again put up from Tyrick Mitchell’s deep cross.
Tyrick Mitchell swings it in for Ismaila Sarr and Crystal Palace DOUBLE their lead within the derby! 😳🦅 pic.twitter.com/OhfJIXo6Sa
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 15, 2024
Glasner’s facet immediately had their tails up. Hurzeler’s males seemed shell-shocked. Eberechi Eze had an incredible likelihood to place Palace additional in entrance however he despatched his header simply extensive of the mark.
After the break, Brighton introduced on Julio Enciso in a bid to salvage one thing from the sport, whereas Yankuba Minteh and Carlos Baleba each tried to drum up the house crowd.
From a free-kick, Henderson beat away Lewis Dunk’s header earlier than Enciso drew one other spectacular save from the Palace stopper when he turned the Paraguayan’s curling effort around the put up.
It was now one-way site visitors as Brighton tried desperately to not relinquish their unbeaten dwelling file within the league. However the Palace defence had been holding agency.
“Sarr places the seal on a wonderful afternoon for Crystal Palace!” 😍🦅 pic.twitter.com/rrhCjCnc7b
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 15, 2024
Substitute Brajan Gruda’s deflected free-kick grazed the highest of the online. Pervis Estupinan flashed a volley extensive.
Nevertheless it was to be a memorable day for Palace on the south coast. With eight minutes remaining, Sarr was slipped via and despatched a low present below Verbruggen to say his second of the match.
Guehi scored an unlucky personal aim in what proved to be little greater than comfort for Brighton, whereas Eddie Nketiah scooped an effort extensive when he ought to have made it 4.
Ultimately, it was the away assist that will head again up the M23 with the factors and certainly the bragging rights.
