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Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:20Wow, wow, WOW! Palace are over the line in one of the most entertaining games this season. They have won 2-1 here at Selhurst Park to complete the league double over their fierce rivals, and what a way to do it! Mateta opened the scoring within the first three minutes, and he did it in incredible fashion. It was a sweet ball through from Eze to his striker, before Mateta turned slightly and smashed a left-footed shot over Verbruggen to make it 1-0. Brighton responded well to the goal, and in the 31st minute they equalised, after a long period of pressure. Minteh curled a delicate cross into the middle of the box, before Welbeck stuck a leg out and guided his shot into the bottom-left corner. We were all square again going into the second half, and that’s when the real fun started! Munoz put Palace back ahead, just 10 minutes after the game started up again, and Palace looked to be in a good position. He received the ball from Eze on the right side of the box before slamming his shot off the back of Estupinan, which helped the effort evade Verbruggen down to his right. Then the game took a real turn, Nketiah was sent off just 10 minutes after coming on as a sub. He got two yellows for simulation and a bad foul, meaning Palace were down to 10. Lacroix then went down for a long time with a concussion, right before the end of the 90, meaning 12 minutes of added time were given, leaving Palace worried for their fate. It got even worse for them moments after, as Guehi was also shown a red card for two yellows, similarly to Nketiah earlier on. Palace were hanging on by a thread, with only nine men to defend their lead. It was made slightly easier for them when the last twist in the tale came through van Hecke. He was also shown a second yellow card for a last-man foul on Kamada, meaning he was the third red card of the game. Henderson made a fantastic stop at the death to win all three points for Palace most immensely. Palace walk away with the win and the bragging rights over their rivals until next season. They created 0.61 xG throughout the game, whereas Brighton made 0.94 xG, but they couldn’t make it count. Thank you for joining this live text commentary. I’m off for a lie down. Goodbye!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:16Wow, wow, WOW! Palace have stumbled over the line in one of the most entertaining games this season. They have won 2-1 here at Selhurst Park to complete the league double over their fierce rivals, and what a way to do it! Mateta opened the scoring within the first three minutes, and he did it in incredible fashion. It was a sweet ball through from Eze to his striker, before Mateta turned slightly and smashed a left-footed shot over Vervruggen to make it 1-0. Brighton responded well to the goal, and in the 31st minute they equalised, after a long period of pressure. Minteh curled a delicate cross into the middle of the box, before Welbeck stuck a leg out and guided his shot into the bottom-left corner. We were all square again going into the second half, and that’s when the real fun started! Munoz put Palace back ahead, just ten minutes after the game started up again, and Palace looked to be in a good position. He received the ball from Eze on the right side of the box before slamming his shot off the back of Estupinan, which helped the effort evade Verbruggen down to his right. Then the game took a real turn, Nketiah was sent off just 10 minutes after coming on as a sub. He got two yellows for simulation and a bad foul, meaning Palace were down to 10. Lacroix then went down for a long time with a concussion, right before the end of the 90, meaning 12 minutes of added time were given, leaving Palace worried for their fate. It got even worse for them moments after, as Guehi was also shown a red card for two yellows, similarly to Nketiah earlier on. Palace were hanging on by a thread, with only nine men to defend their lead. It was made slightly easier for them when the last twist in the tale came through van Hecke. He was also shown a second yellow card for a last-man foul on Kamada, meaning he was the third red card of the game. Henderson made a fantastic stop at the death to win all three points for Palace most immensely. Palace walk away with the win and the bragging rights over their rivals until next season. They created 0.61 xG throughout the game, whereas Brighton made 0.94 xG, but they couldn’t make it count. Thank you for joining this live text commentary. I’m off for a lie down. Goodbye!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:05FULL-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 2-1 BRIGHTON
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:04Surely that’s that now, we have played over 14 additional minutes. Anthony Taylor blows his final whistle and Palace have DONE it, in the most incredible fashion!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:03WHAT A SAVE! Henderson has SAVED Palace for now! Ayari watched the ball drop in front of him, only a few yards out from the goal. Henderson stuck out a big left leg and blocked the close-range shot.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:02The Palace fans are whistling towards Anthony Taylor now, we’ve gone over the allotted added time!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:02March goes down the right, looking for an opportunity to cross, but he is met with a huge wall of Palace defenders as they throw everything they can at the ball to clear it.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:00We have had 100 minutes of football, and Palace are hanging on by a thread! They only need to withstand a few more minutes, and they will have recorded a famous victory in the history of this rivalry.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:58There are still five minutes left in the added time, and you should think that there will be even more after that! The delay for the Brighton red card will add at least another few minutes.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:56Yellow 2nd/RC Jan Paul van Hecke
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:55Baleba strikes WIDE from the edge of the box, and again a roar comes from the home end of supporters. Time is ticking down slowly for the team in red and blue, but they are just about hanging on!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:54The Palace fans are cheering every action that their team does to get the ball away from the goal. Hughes just made a routine tackle, and they celebrated it like the goals!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:52Brighton make another change, as they gain another slot due to Palace’s concussion sub. Hinshelwood is hooked from the defence, and he is replaced by Wieffer.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51There will be 12 minutes of added time!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:51RED CARD! Palace are down to NINE! It’s another yellow card for the Palace captain and he is OFF! It was another rough tackle from a Palace man, and they have to see this game out with a two-man deficit!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:50Palace have gained a concussion sub, after that fall by Lacroix. He is taken off, and the good news is that he walked off, unaided. Despite his protests and his desire to continue, Joel Ward replaces him to make his first appearance of the season.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:47Lacroix is still down, with Pedro back on his feet. The medical team are surrounding him, and checking for any signs of concussion. The good news is that his eyes are open and he appears to be responding.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:47Brighton are really piling the pressure on now. They can sense an opportunity to bring the game level again, but just as the game warmed up, Pedro and Lacroix collided, and there is concern for both of them.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:45Eze makes way after picking up two more assists, and it’s Devenny who comes on in his place. This will be a long 10 or so minutes for Palace.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:42Substitution Adam James Wharton William James Hughes
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:41Substitution Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio Yasin Abbas Ayari
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:39Yellow Card Solomon Benjamin March
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:39That has to go down as one of the silliest and most unnecessary red cards you’ll see, and it has caused Palace to have their backs against the wall for the remainder of the game, rather than looking for an insurance goal.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:38RED CARD! Nketiah is OFF! He has picked up his second yellow card since coming on as a substitute, and he makes the long walk off the pitch. It was a dirty challenge on van Hecke that got the second card. That makes these last 15 minutes VERY difficult.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:36Brighton don’t look overly fussed about attacking at the minute, with Dunk, Baleba and van Hecke passing the ball around the backline with next to no pressure.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:35There are less than 15 minutes to go now, and Palace still lead! They will want the pace of the game to drop right down so they can hold on.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:32Brighton make more changes, and they roll the dice once more. March comes on to replace Minteh, who got the assist for Welbeck’s goal.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:32Substitution Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla Brajan Gruda
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:28Yellow Card Edward Keddar Nketiah
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:28Substitution Jean-Philippe Mateta Edward Keddar Nketiah
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:28Palace fans’ dedication to booing Dunk at every opportunity is quite something. You could be looking the other way and you’d know when the Brighton captain was on the ball.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:28Palace also make a change as they look to hold onto their lead. Mitchell has been taken off from left-back, and he is replaced by Chilwell, their man on loan from Chelsea.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:27Mitoma also makes way after a fairly quiet game by his standards, and he is replaced by Adingra out on the wing.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:27Here we go then. O’Riley comes off the pitch to be replaced by Pedro, who would’ve been disappointed not to have started the game. That’s an attacking change for Brighton.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:27Changes look to be coming for Brighton as Fabian Hurzeler looks to pull his side back into this game. Let’s see who he puts into the game.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:26The Palace fans are back with their loud chanting as their side has pulled ahead once again. The third goal would be crucial in this game, and it’s the home side that have got it!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:16Yellow Card Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:15GOOOOOOALLLL! Palace go ahead again! Munoz has FIRED the home side ahead from the right side of the box, and before Verbruggen could react, the ball was nestled in the corner of his goal. There was a slight deflection off Estupinan’s back, but Munoz will be awarded it! 2-1!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:15Assist Eberechi Oluchi Eze
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:13The incident in question was right in front of the referee, yet it appears he made the incorrect decision to award a free-kick in Palace’s favour. How strange! Both players are back up again, and the game has continued.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:11Mitoma and Lacroix collide around 35 yards out from the goal, and they are both in serious pain. The referee stopped the game, and there was frustration from both sets of players following the decision.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:08It has been a subdued start to the second half, with the action yet to click into gear. Both sides must know how big of a half this is, hence the reserved nature of their play.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:04KICK-OFF! The second half is up and running, and what a half of football this could be for both sides!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:58Looking to the second half, Palace will need to get the ball into their more advanced players, as they will seek to pull ahead again in this game. We have already seen what Mateta can do if he is given any sniff of a chance, so they need to keep providing him with opportunities. For Brighton, it will be more of the same for them. They have woken up since the early goal, and they look to be the team that is on top in this game. If they can get the next goal, it will almost certainly be enough to win the game.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:54It has been an exciting 45 minutes of football between Crystal Palace and Brighton here in London, and the first half has ended level at 1-1. Mateta wasted no time after kick-off to get back amongst the goals, as he finished spectacularly within three minutes to give Palace the lead. Eze found him with a perfectly weighted ball, and Mateta collected it before sending an amazing left-footed shot over Verbruggen. Brighton grew back into the game after that, and they quickly found themselves on the front foot. They made the pressure count after 31 minutes, when Welbeck got on the end of a Minteh cross from the right side. Welbeck stuck out a boot as the ball was landing, and guided a shot into the bottom left corner to bring the game level again. From then until the half-time whistle, it was a very tactical and calculated affair, with neither side giving their opponents any room to make a real chance. Palace have created 0.39 xG so far, whereas Brighton have created 0.57 xG. According to the Opta live win probability scale, Palace have a 32% chance of winning, the draw is 38%, and a Brighton win is 30%.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:51HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-1 BRIGHTON
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:47There will be one added minute.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:46Just a couple of minutes remain before the break, and what a half of football it’s been! 1-1 feels fair at the halfway point, but the second half will be a crucial one.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:43Thomas Tuchel is in attendance again for this game. There are many players out on that pitch that will be looking to impress the England manager, as they make their claim to be in the national side.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:42Palace had a short period of pressure on the edge of the box, but it ended after Munoz was called offside. Eze, Wharton and Guehi were all involved around the Brighton area, but they couldn’t make it count.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:41We are nearing the end of the first half now, and the score remains level. Can either side find another goal before the break?
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:38Palace don’t appear to have let that equaliser phase them, as they continue to try and get forward. Eze tried to slide in Mitchell on the left, but Minteh intervened to clear the trouble.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36The last five meetings between these two at Selhurst Park have ended 1-1, which is how the game stands at the moment. Surely there are more goals in this one?
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:33Assist Yankuba Minteh Moat
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:32Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:30Mitchell does really well to deny Minteh a shooting opportunity as he got in behind on the right. He hooked his leg round far enough to win the ball cleanly and prevent a shot being taken.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:29Brighton are beginning to grow into the game now, they have been putting together some very good moves, and despite not materialising yet, they are looking good.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:27Sarr goes over due to a trip by van Hecke, which results in the first booking of the game. Sarr broke through the first line of defence and was looking dangerous before being brought down.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:25Mitchell tries another cross from the left side, but yet again it was a poor attempt. He tried to fizz it into the box as it bounced, but instead he ended up looping the pass very high, enabling Verbruggen to claim.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:23The game has become a bit messy in midfield, with some stray passes and dodgy fouls being given away by both sides.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:22Dunk tries a long ball forward to Estupinan, and whilst there was a suspicion of offside, play was allowed to continue. Henderson came rushing out to claim the ball before any more danger could transpire.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:21Palace go forward again, but Mitchell’s cross was poor, and Mateta couldn’t adjust well enough to get any sort of real contact on the ball. Brighton cleared initially, but they are now back on the edge of their box, passing it around.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:16That Mateta goal means it is the first time that Palace have scored in 12 consecutive Premier League games. Glasner has got this team firing on all cylinders.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15SAVED! Henderson bails out Palace! He made a superb double save after Baleba’s initial effort. He got a big left hand to the initial shot, and then denied Welbeck on the follow-up before he had properly got up! Brilliant goalkeeping.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15Mitoma has his first shot of the game as he cuts in from the left. In the end, he ends up sending his right-footed effort closer to the corner flag than the goal.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:11CHANCE! Eze goes close to making it two! It’s route one football from Palace as Henderson sends it long to Eze. He turns van Hecke inside out, and then drags his left-footed shot slightly. They have a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:10Palace have a record of W9, D3, L1 when scoring the opening goal in the Premier League this season, which will be very pleasant reading for any Eagles fans that are watching.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:09You felt after that early chance for Mateta that hit the side netting, that he was well up for this game. The headgear that he has donned is not impacting him, like many thought it would.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:08The noise in Selhurst Park is absolutely deafening after that opener. The home fans are in dreamland early on, and they are making their voices heard.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:04Assist Eberechi Oluchi Eze
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:04Goal Jean-Philippe Mateta
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:04CLOSE! Palace go close early on after a great half-turn by Wharton to get away from his man, he slid Mateta in, but the Frenchman shot into the side netting from a tight angle. Good start from the home team.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:01KICK-OFF! Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for the first time here, and the game is up and running!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:01The teams are out on the pitch, and we’re nearly ready for kick-off here in London!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:51Palace make a change from their 1-1 draw against Southampton, with Chris Richards out injured. Clyne drops to the bench, and Lerma replaces him in defence. Kamada joins Wharton in the midfield two. The rest of the starting team is fairly standard, with Mateta firmly back into the action, and a combination of Sarr and Eze backing him up. Guehi captains the home team. For Brighton, the most notable change is that Pedro starts on the bench for the away side, with Welbeck taking his spot up front. Baleba is back into the heart of midfield, O’Riley and Minteh also start. Dunk captains the Seagulls.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:51BRIGHTON SUBS: Carl Rushworth, Eiran Joe Cashin, Charlie Tasker, Solly March, Brajan Gruda, Simon Adingra, Yasin Ayari, Mats Wieffer, Joao Pedro.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:51BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jack Hinshelwood; Carlos Baleba, Diego Gomez; Kaoru Mitoma, Matt O'Riley, Yankuba Minteh; Danny Welbeck.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Matt Turner, Joel Ward, Nathaniel Clyne, Ben Chilwell, Will Hughes, Romain Esse, Justin Devenny, Eddie Nketiah, Matheus Franca.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Jefferson Lerma, Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix; Tyrick Mitchell, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Daniel Munoz; Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46Brighton have found themselves in a tough spot as the run-in begins, as they looked set for another season in Europe in the early stages of the season. Since then, a dry patch of form had set them back over the festive period, but they have found their feet again at a crucial point. Recently, they have picked up results against Manchester City, Bournemouth and Chelsea to keep their heads above water in the top half of the table. However, a stinging exit from the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest will still be fresh in their minds, so they will need to bounce back against their rivals here in south London.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40Palace come into this game with only one loss in their last eight games (in competitive competitions), with their only loss being a 2-1 defeat to Everton here at Selhurst Park. In this run of form, they have beaten Aston Villa convincingly, and they have also progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. That is a huge feat for a team that started the season without a win for eight games. Oliver Glasner has got the Eagles flying again, and he will want to add another win against his side’s rival here.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:35The latest installment of this historic rivalry is upon us, and despite many outsiders looking down their noses at this fixture, the importance of it to each set of these fans cannot be understated. When the fixtures for the season are announced, this is the one that Palace and Brighton fans look for first. What used to be a bottom-of-the-table clash has turned into a high-quality affair between two teams trying to elevate their status in the footballing world. It will be tight, it will be cagey, and it will certainly be hotly contested.
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:35Hello and welcome to live text commentary on this Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton at Selhurst Park!
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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