Overview

• Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring for Crystal Palace in the third minute, assisted by Eberechi Eze, with Danny Welbeck equalizing for Brighton before halftime to become their top Premier League scorer.
• Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal for Palace in the second half, with a slight deflection off Brighton's Pervis Estupiñán.
• The match saw three red cards issued: Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guéhi for Palace, and Jan Paul van Hecke for Brighton, adding to the game's intensity.
• Dean Henderson delivered crucial saves, including a late stop to deny Yasin Ayari, solidifying his case for England’s number-one goalkeeper spot.
• The win moves Crystal Palace within four points of Brighton in the Premier League standings, with a game in hand, as Brighton suffers their third defeat in seven days, jeopardizing their European qualification hopes.