Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Dunk spots the run of Hinshelwood with a superb crossfield pass. The Brighton wide player fires a delivery into the box, but it's deflected straight to Mitchell. Hinshelwood dispossesses him and goes down under a challenge inside the penalty area, but the referee isn't interested and tells him to get back to his feet.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Guehi is struggling after turning sharply and he's down on the ground for the second time of the game. The medical team are on the pitch and he looks in some discomfort. There is movement on the bench and Guehi might have to be substituted.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi Adam James Wharton
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Joao Pedro turns Guehi superbly, leaving him in his shadow. Brighton work the ball well and Joao Pedro whips it into the penalty area, and Buonanotte looks to guide his header into the corner of the net, but it's straight into the arms of Henderson who makes the stop. The Seagulls forward was unmarked in the box, but he couldn't quite find the back of the net.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
The Seagulls are remaining patient in possession as they continue to frustrate Palace, who are struggling to keep hold of the ball. When Hodgson's side do win it back, De Zerbi's men are quick to press and regain the ball once again. The Eagles need to show a lot more to get back in this game.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Richards is caught in possession and the Seagulls have a chance to attack. Ferguson drops the ball off to Gilmour who drives forward into the opposition half. He spots the run of Hinshelwood in behind the Palace defence, but it's slightly over hit and it goes behind for a goal-kick to Palace.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Yellow Card Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Gilmour receives the ball inside his own half but it's dispossessed, falling to the ground and appealing for a free-kick. The referee waves play on and Schlupp drives towards the box before unleashing from range, but his effort is tame and Verbruggen gets down well to make the stop.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Hinshelwood finds Joao Pedro with a superb throughball, but he can't quite divert his cross to a team-mate in the middle. Brighton now have a throw-in, but it comes to nothing. Joao Pedro's movement and fluidity in attack is causing difficulties for Palace, with Guehi and Andersen unsure whether to follow him or sit deep.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Brighton are keeping the ball well in the early stages of the game, enjoying 74.2 per cent of the possession. Palace are sitting back looking to absorb the pressure and hit them on the counter, but it's all De Zerbi's side at the moment. The early goal was a huge blow to Hodgson's game plan.
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