Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueIsmaïla Sarr strike sees Crystal Palace beat rivals Brighton
Ismaila Sarr struck a second-half winner as Crystal Palace halted a miserable 12-match winless run with a 1-0 win away to bitter rivals Brighton.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 5': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 13': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 15': Offside, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 17': Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 20': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 20': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 27': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt saved. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Carlos Baleba.
- 32': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Attempt missed. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 34': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 35': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 38': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadioglu is caught offside.
- 40': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 41': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Olivier Boscagli.
- 43': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 43': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 0.
- 46': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
- 47': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
- 47': Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 52': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Evann Guessand replaces Yéremy Pino.
- 58': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 59': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 1. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Evann Guessand.
- 64': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': Attempt saved. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
- 65': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
- 67': Attempt saved. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez replaces Carlos Baleba.
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh replaces Harry Howell.
- 71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Danny Welbeck.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 76': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada replaces Will Hughes.
- 77': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
- 77': Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley replaces Georginio Rutter.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinshelwood replaces Charalampos Kostoulas.
- 84': Foul by Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
- 85': Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 85': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß is caught offside.
- 88': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Brennan Johnson replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
- 90': Foul by Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 90'+6': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+6': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Offside, Crystal Palace. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 1.
Statistics
 CRY |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 36.2 | Possession | 63.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 217 | Accurate Passes | 476 |
| 311 | Passes | 557 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 33 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,179
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,179
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 30 | +13 | 54 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 30 | +3 | 51 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 21 | Olivier Boscagli |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Maxim De Cuyper |
| 24 | Ferdi Kadioglu |
| 10 | Georginio Rutter |
| 17 | Carlos Baleba |
| 30 | Pascal Groß |
| 19 | Charalambos Kostoulas |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 53 | Harry Howell |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 26 | Chris Richards |
| 8 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 19 | Will Hughes  |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 22 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 10 | Yéremy Pino |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
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