Overview
- Jean-Philippe Mateta broke the deadlock with a looping header, recorded as his eighth goal of the season in all competitions.
- Nathan Collins diverted Jefferson Lerma’s long throw into his own net early in the second half, moments before Ismaila Sarr struck the post.
- Brentford failed to register a shot on target before the interval and rarely threatened, with Reiss Nelson drawing Dean Henderson’s best save after the break.
- The victory was Crystal Palace’s fourth of the Premier League season and lifted Oliver Glasner’s side into seventh place.
- Adam Wharton missed out through illness as Lerma started in midfield, while Brentford named the same XI that beat Liverpool in their previous league match.