Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 3-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Tempers are starting to flare slightly between the two sides with Schlupp and Gilmour involved in a slight altercation, but the referee quickly puts a stop to things and settles everything down. Shortly after, Lerma charges into Verbruggen and the Brighton faithful aren't happy, but the goalkeeper keeps hold of the ball well.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Ayew finds Munoz on the overlap and the Palace defender delivers towards the edge of the penalty area. Lerma unleashes from outside of the box with his left and it's flying towards the top corner, but van Hecke flings himself in front of it and diverts it behind for a corner. Hughes takes, but Joao Pedro heads away from danger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
It's been a disappointing performance from Palace from a defensive perspective, conceding three goals, but the Eagles need to show more in the final third too. Hodgson's side have touched the ball inside Brighton's box just once since the game got under way.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Palace will now have an opportunity from a free-kick with Hughes standing over it. It's delivered into the box and flicked on by Joao Pedro, and it falls to Andersen at the back post. He goes to strike it back into the danger zone, but the assistant referee has his flag up. The Palace defender creeped into an offside position.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Chance for Palace to get back into the game! Van Hecke is dispossessed by Schlupp in a dangerous position and he carries the ball into the penalty area. He strikes it towards the bottom corner with venom, but Verbruggen has read the situation well and gets down to his left to palm the ball away.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Hodgson's side haven't reacted well to going behind so early on in the game and Brighton are producing relentlessly in front of goal. The Seagulls are showing no mercy and Palace now have an uphill battle to get back into this one. The travelling supporters certainly aren't happy and are voicing their concerns.
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