Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Shortly after coming off the bench, Franca goes into the book for a late challenge on Ferguson.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Michael Akpovie Olise Matheus França de Oliveira
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
It's bad news for Palace as despite only coming on at half-time, Olise has signalled to the bench that he can no longer continue. The French forward heads straight down the tunnel and the Eagles will have to make a substitution. Play resumes with Hodgson's side temporarily down to ten men.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Gross is brought down by Hughes and Brighton now have an opportunity from a free-kick. Seconds before, Joao Pedro is clattered to the floor by Lerma and is in some pain, but he's back on his feet shortly after. Buonanotte plays it short to Gross who looks to test Henderson from range, but his shot is blocked. It falls straight to Gilmour, and his strike is deflected behind for a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Wharton finds Mitchell on the left-hand side and the Palace left-back looks to deliver into the box, but it deflects off Hinshelwood and goes behind for a corner. Olise takes and whips the ball into the penalty area towards Richards, but it's headed away from danger. It falls to the feet of Hughes who attempts to find Olise out wide, but his wayward pass goes out for a throw-in.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Palace are pressing a little higher up the pitch in the second half. The Eagles had a little bit of joy winning the ball back in advanced positions in the first half, and they will be hoping to create some chances in the same way before the game is over. Olise coming off the bench will certainly give them more creativity in attack.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Brighton get the second half under way at the Amex Stadium!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Jeffrey Schlupp Michael Akpovie Olise
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Brighton have managed to find the back of the net three times from an expected goal tally (xG) of just 0.88. The Seagulls have only produced five shots, but De Zerbi's side were clinical in the opening 45 minutes. Hodgson will be demanding so much more from his players after a disappointing first half, and it could be a difficult task to get back into the game. Palace have the likes of Olise, Franca, and Edouard to call upon from the bench and it wouldn't be a surprise to see them make a change shortly after half-time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Brighton go into the break with an emphatic 3-0 lead over Crystal Palace. The Seagulls started superbly with Dunk firing in a header from a corner in the opening few minutes to break the deadlock. De Zerbi's men continued to push with the Eagles struggling to withstand the pressure, and Brighton doubled their lead later in the half as Hinshelwood rose above Mitchell to head into the back of the net. A matter of seconds after play had resumed, Buonanotte curled one past Henderson to score the Seagulls' third after some excellent work from Gross. Palace now have a mountain to climb in the second half if they are to salvage something from this game.
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