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BRI vs CRY

English Premier League

American Express Community Stadium, Falmer

Brighton

vs

Crystal Palace

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87' M. Guehi (OG)
27' T. Chalobah
33' I. Sarr
82' I. Sarr
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That is all we have time for on Tribe as Crystal Palace achieve back-to-back away wins for the first time this season. I have been Elliot Thompson, and thank you for joining me. Stay with us on Tribe for live coverage of the Manchester derby!
Brighton have dropped down to ninth place due to goal difference, so they are now below Bournemouth and Fulham. Next up for them is an away game against West Ham. Crystal Palace have moved up to 15th in the league. They are now on 16 points, so are ahead of Leicester City and Everton. They are in Carabao Cup action in the week as they are away to Arsenal.
Brighton have now gone four games without a win, so some concerns are creeping in for Fabian Hurzeler. They barely laid a glove on Palace in the first half, even though they did pressurise them with some neat play in and around the box. In the second half, Hurzeler made a very clever tactical decision to go to a three at the back, bringing on Enciso in the process. That looked like it was going to fire Brighton back into the game, as they were all over Palace. However, Henderson made a couple of top saves, denying Dunk from a free-kick and Enciso on the edge of the box. After that pressure, Brighton faded away, allowing Palace to score again due to some poor defending from Dunk. He will be desperate never to watch this game back again, as he had a particularly disappointing outing. Brighton did score, but it was thanks to Guehi, who got in the way of Lacroix's clearance in the six-yard box. So there was barely a celebration from the players and fans. Some work to do for Hurzeler!
CRYSTAL PALACE GET THE BETTER OF THEIR BITTER RIVALS! What a massive win that is for Oliver Glasner and his side! The heat was on after Ipswich closed the gap on them yesterday with a win, but wow, Palace responded well. They soaked up some pressure in the opening 25 minutes, then stormed into a two-goal lead rather quickly. The first was a very scruffy goal as Brighton failed to clear a corner. It hit Sarr in the six-yard box and bounced back to Chalobah for a tap-in. Just six minutes after that, Sarr doubled their lead, getting on the end of a cross from Mitchell with his head. In the second half, they had to deal with a serious onslaught in the first 15 minutes as Brighton had five attackers on. Glasner brought on fresh legs up to Nketiah, which helped stop the threat. With eight minutes left, Sarr then got his second running onto a flick-on from Nketiah before finishing calmy. That sent most of the home fans home as the away end sang on until the final whistle. It has been some day for those fans!
90+4'
SAVE! Adingra on the right wing fizzes in a low cross to Ferguson. He lays it back to Enciso, who takes one touch to set himself. On his right foot, he bends one towards the top left corner, but Henderson parries it wide.
90+2'
Oliver Glasner makes his final change of the game, taking off Sarr after his brace. He is serenaded by the away end as Devenny comes on in his place.
90+2'
J. Devenny
I. Sarr
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90'
WHAT A MISS! Once again, Dunk gets himself in a complete mess as he heads the ball to Kamada. He puts Nketiah through on goal. The forward stays onside as he was back in his half. Nketiah has Verbruggen to beat. He tries to lob it over him, but he puts it well wide of the left post.
88'
Fabian Hurzeler has made his last change of the game. Baleba, who has been Brighton's stand-out player on a miserable day for them, has come off for Wieffer in midfield.
M. Wieffer
C. Baleba
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87'
BRIGHTON HAVE ONE BACK! On the right wing, Adingra sends in a cross on top of Henderson. He flaps at it, so the ball falls to Lacroix on the line. The defender boots it at Guehi. It hit his back before rolling over the line. Chaos, to say the least!
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M. Guehi
Owngoal
87'
85'
Oliver Glasner knows this one is won, so he has made a double change. Mitchell has come off for Clyne at left wing-back. Whilst Hughes has also made way for Doucoure in the middle of the park.
85'
C. Doucouré
W. Hughes
85'
N. Clyne
T. Mitchell
82'
SARR MAKES SURE THE THREE POINTS ARE GOING BACK TO SELHURST PARK! Henderson launches a ball upfield, which is headed away to Hughes. He heads it forward to Nketiah, who wins the flick on. Sarr runs onto it, beating Dunk to the ball going through on goal. Sarr keeps his cool sliding the ball into the bottom right corner,
82'
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I. Sarr
Assist: E. Nketiah
79'
Dunk is fouled by Nketiah, winning a free-kick. Sarr picks the ball up, taking it away from the Brighton skipper. So, he is shown a yellow card for delaying the restart.
79'
I. Sarr
77'
SO CLOSE! Gruda, on the left side, sends in a cross, which is blocked by the head of Sarr. The referee thinks it hit his hand, so he gives a free-kick. Gruda takes the free-kick, clipping the shot at goal. It takes a slight deflection, leaving Henderson rooted to the spot as he watched it land on the roof of his net.
74'
SAVE! Ferguson loses the ball, so Hughes passes it forward to Nketiah. He drives forward through the middle of the Brighton defence. Nketiah reaches the edge of the area and passes it to Sarr on the right side of the area. Sarr shoots at the near post, but Verbruggen has everything behind it.
72'
Fabian Hurzeler is throwing a lot this one now as he makes a triple change. Minteh and Rutter have come off in attacking areas for Adingra and Ferguson. Whilst in midfield Ayari has made way for Gruda.
B. Gruda
Y. Ayari
72'
E. Ferguson
G. Rutter
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