Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
Knockaer's spectacular strike breaks Palace resistance as Brighton inch towards safety
A moment of brilliance from Anthony Knockaert settled a fiercely contested derby as Brighton beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 1': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 4': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 10': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 10': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 17': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bernardo.
- 18': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt.
- 19': Goal! Crystal Palace 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Dunk following a fast break.
- 23': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace).
- 24': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 24': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 27': Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 29': Attempt saved. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Tomkins with a headed pass following a corner.
- 30': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 34': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 34': Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 35': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic.
- 42': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 45': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 45'+2': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 46': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 46': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
- 49': Penalty Crystal Palace. Andros Townsend draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 49': Penalty conceded by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 50': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 51': Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
- 61': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bernardo.
- 61': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 62': Offside, Crystal Palace. Vicente Guaita tries a through ball, but Michy Batshuayi is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 63': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 65': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 69': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 70': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 70': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 72': Attempt missed. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 74': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 75': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Anthony Knockaert.
- 77': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Max Meyer replaces Andros Townsend.
- 77': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke replaces James McArthur.
- 78': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 78': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 80': Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
- 82': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 83': Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace).
- 87': Delay in match Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) because of an injury.
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Foul by Scott Dann (Crystal Palace).
- 89': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Scott Dann (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90'+2': Mat Ryan (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+3': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jürgen Locadia replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 90'+5': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Davy Pröpper.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Statistics
 BHA |
CRY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 37.3 | Possession | 62.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 258 | Accurate Passes | 474 |
| 358 | Passes | 579 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 4 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 21 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 26 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 30 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,972
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,972
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 6 | Scott Dann  |
| 5 | James Tomkins |
| 3 | Patrick van Aanholt |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp |
| 18 | James McArthur |
| 23 | Michy Batshuayi |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 10 | Andros Townsend |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Shane Duffy |
| 30 | Bernardo |
| 22 | Martín Montoya |
| 24 | Davy Propper |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 6 | Dale Stephens |
| 16 | Alireza Jahanbakhsh |
| 11 | Anthony Knockaert |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
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