December 15, (THEWILL) – Crystal Palace notched a 3-1 victory against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, delivering a significant blow to the home team’s aspirations. Ismaila Sarr emerged as the standout performer, scoring two crucial goals that propelled his side to a memorable win.
The match began with intense energy, with both teams creating early opportunities. Kaoru Mitoma nearly opened the scoring within three minutes, but Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson produced an exceptional save to deny the Brighton winger. Palace took control in the 27th minute when Trevoh Chalobah fired a precise shot into the top corner following a well-executed corner from Will Hughes.
Sarr extended Palace’s lead before half-time with a brilliant header from Tyrick Mitchell’s cross, putting significant pressure on Brighton. The visitors demonstrated tactical discipline and defensive solidity throughout the first half, frustrating the home team’s attacking efforts and maintaining their two-goal advantage.
Brighton attempted to mount a comeback after the interval, with Henderson making several critical saves to thwart their attacking momentum. The goalkeeper denied Lewis Dunk’s header and Julio Enciso’s shot, maintaining Palace’s defensive stability. A potential third goal for Palace was disallowed by VAR following a controversial decision involving Daniel Munoz.
The final stages of the match saw Sarr complete his brace with a composed finish past Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, effectively sealing the victory. A late own goal by Marc Guehi further emphasised Palace’s dominance, leaving Brighton with their first home defeat of the season. Palace climb to 15th place in the table with 16 points, while Brighton drop to ninth position with 24 points, four points behind fourth-placed Nottingham Forest.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
