2019/20
Matchweek 28
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Sat 29 Feb 2020
Kick Off:
American Express Stadium, Falmer
Att: 30,124
Ref: Martin Atkinson

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Jordan Ayew's second-half strike earned Crystal Palace a hard-fought 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Solly March dragged a shot wide while, at the other end, Gary Cahill's header bounced into the ground and over the bar in a first half of few chances.

After the break Brighton striker Neal Maupay fired straight at Vicente Guaita, who made eight saves in total, before Christian Benteke headed wide for Palace.

Ayew broke the deadlock for the Eagles after 70 minutes, latching on to Benteke's clever reverse pass before finishing underneath Mat Ryan for his seventh league goal of the season.

Wilfried Zaha nearly doubled the lead in stoppage time but hit the post from a tight angle with the goal unguarded.

Palace's second successive 1-0 victory takes them up to 12th with 36 points, eight clear of Brighton in 15th. 

See: Brighton report | Crystal Palace report

Next fixtures

Brighton: 7 Mar v Wolves (A)
Crystal Palace: 7 Mar v Watford (H)

Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Daniel Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. VAR: Kevin Friend. Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday.

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Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistants: Daniel Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis

Fourth Official: Tim Robinson

VAR: Kevin Friend

Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday

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      Season So Far

      Brighton
       
      Crystal Palace

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Brighton
        Total Wins
        4
        Home
        3
        Away
        1
        Crystal Palace
        Total Wins
        3
        Home
        1
        Away
        2

        Played

        14

        Draws 7

        Recent Meetings