Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWelbeck salvages draw for Brighton at rivals Crystal Palace
Danny Welbeck headed a late equaliser as Brighton & Hove Albion held Crystal Palace to a 1-1 draw on Thursday, denying the home side a first victory at Selhurst Park since Sept. 3.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
- 6': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro is caught offside.
- 7': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 10': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 10': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 14': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 14': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 18': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Julio.
- 19': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 21': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 21': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 25': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 25': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 29': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 29': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 29': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 30': Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 31': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 33': Attempt saved. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 36': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
- 36': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 43': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 43': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Simon Adingra.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Carlos Baleba.
- 47': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 47': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma is caught offside.
- 49': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 49': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 49': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 52': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 54': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 54': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a set piece situation.
- 55': Attempt missed. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 57': Foul by Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 57': Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
- 59': Substitution, Crystal Palace. David Ozoh replaces Will Hughes.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 65': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 67': Foul by Michael Olise (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
- 70': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze replaces Jordan Ayew.
- 71': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro is caught offside.
- 71': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 72': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 75': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
- 77': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
- 77': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 78': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Adam Lallana.
- 79': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 79': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joachim Andersen.
- 81': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 82': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jakub Moder replaces Kaoru Mitoma.
- 85': Foul by David Ozoh (Crystal Palace).
- 85': Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': David Ozoh (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Statistics
 BHA |
CRY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 65.9 | Possession | 34.1 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 692 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 759 | Passes | 389 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 20 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 10 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,171
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,171
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +57 | 80 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +50 | 79 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Dean Henderson (GK)  |
| 6 | Marc Guehi |
| 16 | Joachim Andersen |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 17 | Nathaniel Clyne |
| 26 | Chris Richards |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 8 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 3 | Igor Julio |
| 41 | Jack Hinshelwood |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 11 | Billy Gilmour |
| 20 | Carlos Baleba |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 24 | Simon Adingra |
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