Anthony Knockaert scores sensational winner as Brighton beat Crystal Palace
The two rivals met at Selhurst Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Anthony Knockaert thumped in a sensational winner as Brighton beat rivals Crystal Palace in a pulsating game on Saturday afternoon.
Glenn Murray opened the scoring in the first-half against his former team before Luka Milovojevic's scored from the spot to level matters after the break.
But the bragging rights were stolen late as Knockaert cut in from right and curled in an unstoppable left-foot strike into the top corner.
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Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton
73 minutes
Milivojevic finds space just outside the Brighton box and curls a shot just wide. It might need something special to win this one.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton (Knockaert)
74 minutes
And there is something special! Knockaert picks up the ball on the left, takes on Van Aanholt and rifles a shot into the top corner. He celebrates with the jubilant Brighton fans. The visitors are back in front.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
77 minutes
Both sides make changes: Knockaert, who might have won his side the game, is replaced by March. Palace bring Benteke and Meyer on for Townsend and McArthur.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
82 minutes
Jahanbakhsh very nearly replicates Knockaert with a well-struck effort from distance, but it flies just over the bar. Brighton are frustrating Palace, who look increasingly desperate as the clock ticks down.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
86 minutes
There'll be a pause in play as Van Aanholt receives some treatment for an injury. Palace are running out of time and still struggling to create chances.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
90 minutes
Four minutes of added time will be played.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
90+1 minutes
Big chance! A ball into the box is headed away by Duffy but falls to Schlupp in space in the middle of the box. He hits his shot on the half volley but, under pressure from Dunk, balloons it over the bar. That could be a costly miss.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
90+3 minutes
Bernardo is in the book for a late challenge and Palace will have a chance to put the ball in the box with a free kick.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Brighton
90+4 minutes
Brighton clear and Murray takes the ball to the corner. Seconds left for Palace to find an equaliser.
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