Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
It's all over on the south coast, as Crystal Palace claim a huge 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Amex to win their first A23 Derby match in seven attempts! Leading 2-0 going into the second half, Palace had to weather an early storm from the hosts as Brighton produced 0.81 xG with Pedro, Mitoma, Dunk, Enciso and Gruda all testing Henderson in the visitors' goal. The Eagles grew back into the game though, producing 2.40 xG in total and seeing a Munoz goal disallowed before Sarr burst through the middle to finish, scoring his second and Palace's third to tighten their grip on the scoreline. Guehi accidentally putting into his own net from a corner saw Brighton pull one back late on to deny Henderson a clean sheet, but that was as good as things got for the hosts, who drop to ninth in the table as rivals Palace move four points clear of the relegation zone, leapfrogging Leicester and Everton into 15th place as they establish a strong buffer to the bottom three!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 1-3 CRYSTAL PALACE.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
CHANCE!! A late free-kick from Pedro is swung into the area and headed back across goal by Gruda, but doesn't quite sit up for Ferguson or Mitoma to strike. Brighton hit straight back as Pedro is played into the box, but across dives Chalobah to block his shot is what's likely the hosts' last attacking chance!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
SAVED!!! A superb first-time cross from Adingra is met by Ferguson, who tees up Enciso for a two-touch shot which is palmed wide superbly by Henderson!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
We're into the first of four minutes of added time, as Palace close in on their second win in three Premier League games.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
WIDE!!! Dunk's poor header is latched onto and fired forwards by Kamada, releasing Nketiah clean through on goal. He engages Verbruggen and tries to chip rather than go around him, putting his scooped effort wide despite leaving the Brighton keeper stranded!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Ismaïla Sarr Justin Devenny
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
BLOCKED!!! Nketiah cuts back from the left to find Doucoure in the middle, but his early snap-shot is blocked in the six-yard box by Dunk!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba Mats Henrik Berne Wieffer
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