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Brighton & Hove Albion

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Premier League

18 Oct 2026

5 – 0

Full-time

American Express Stadium

Crystal Palace

CRY

Commentary will be available once the match begins.

Timeline

90'

off

M. Svoboda

L. Dunk

84'

5-0

Goal

J. Hinshelwood

81'

off

M. Yalcouyé

Y. Ayari

81'

off

J. Hadjam

O. Boscagli

81'

off

W. Hughes

D. Kamada

71'

off

G. Rutter

C. Kostoulas

71'

off

J. Hinshelwood

P. Groß

64'

YELLOW CARD

J. Andrés

61'

off

E. Nketiah

Y. Pino

61'

off

J. Mateta

J. Larsen

53'

off

J. Lerma

H. Ahanor

51'

YELLOW CARD

D. Kamada

49'

4-0

Goal

C. Kostoulas

45'

off

D. McNeil

Q. Timber

29'

YELLOW CARD

P. Groß

10'

3-0

Goal

Y. Ayari

2-0

Goal

D. Gómez

1-0

Own Goal

J. Canvot

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Second Half ends

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 5, Crystal Palace 0.

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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Richards.

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Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.

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Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

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Substitution

Dunk Player Off

Svoboda Player On

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Anan Khalaili.

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Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Richards.

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Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 5, Crystal Palace 0. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.

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Attempt saved. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.

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Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Substitution

Ayari Player Off

Yalcouyé Player On

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Substitution

Boscagli Player Off

Hadjam Player On

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Substitution

Kamada Player Off

Hughes Player On

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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chema Andrés.

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Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Offside, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.

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Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

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Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Olivier Boscagli.

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Substitution

Kostoulas Player Off

Rutter Player On

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Substitution

Groß Player Off

Hinshelwood Player On

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.

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Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).

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Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

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Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).

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Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).

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Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Yellow Card

Chema Andrés (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Foul by Chema Andrés (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dwight McNeil.

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Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli.

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Substitution

Pino Player Off

Nketiah Player On

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Substitution

Strand Larsen Player Off

Mateta Player On

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Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).

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Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Handball by Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace).

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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Attempt missed. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

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Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).

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Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Olivier Boscagli.

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Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Substitution

Ahanor Player Off

Lerma Player On

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Yellow Card

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).

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Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Crystal Palace 0. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.

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Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Vuskovic following a fast break.

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Foul by Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace).

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Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Substitution

Timber Player Off

McNeil Player On

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Second Half begins

Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Crystal Palace 0.

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First Half ends

First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Crystal Palace 0.

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Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

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Attempt missed. Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chris Richards.

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Walter Benítez.

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Attempt saved. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Pascal Groß.

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Attempt missed. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Richards.

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Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

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Foul by Chema Andrés (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Yellow Card

Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Honest Ahanor (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Honest Ahanor.

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Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Maxim De Cuyper is caught offside.

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Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Lewis Dunk.

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Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt saved. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

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Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Foul by Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadioglu is caught offside.

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Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli.

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Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).

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Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).

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Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.

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Attempt saved. Anan Khalaili (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). Assisted by Jaydee Canvot.

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Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Crystal Palace 0. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.

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Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Crystal Palace 0. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Boscagli following a fast break.

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Foul by Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

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Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Own Goal by Jaydee Canvot, Crystal Palace. Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Crystal Palace 0.

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Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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Foul by Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace).

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Kick-off

First Half begins.

Babis Kostoulas will lead the line for Albion today.

Luka Vuskovic has started all of Albion's Premier League games so far this campaign.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Fabian Hurzeler has made one change to the team that beat Sunderland last weekend and it’s an enforced one. Lewis Dunk comes back into the team in place of Pascal Struijk who is not named in the matchday squad. The Dutchman was dismissed against the Black Cats but his suspension was subsequently overturned on appeal. He is, however, not fit to play today.

The Albion team.

What a duo.

Our number one, fully focused.

Pascal Gross has been involved in seven goals in his last five Premier League appearances for Brighton (3 goals, 4 assists), assisting in each of his last three games. The 35-year-old could become the oldest player with an assist in four games in a row since Gianfranco Zola in December 2002, who was aged 36 during a five-game streak for Chelsea.

Fabian Hurzeler has no fresh injury concerns after Thursday's 4-0 win over Kauno Zalgiris. He did provide an update on four of his players who are currently on the sideline in his pre-Palace press conference. "They're not available for this weekend, but the games after they might be an option. With Yankuba Minteh and Mats Wieffer we could see quite a quick return. For Kaoru Mitoma, I hope he’s back for the international break, but we have to be more patient. "We aren’t training today so Pascal Struijk gets another day of recovery, so let’s see how he does tomorrow. Then we will make a decision." Speaking last week, Palace boss Pierre Sage expected Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Takehiro Tomiyasu to be in contention for Sunday's game. Ben Chilwell is also being assessed. Axel Disasi is suspended.

Albion v Crystal Palace | Hurzeler pre-match press conference

Albion v Crystal Palace | Hurzeler pre-match press conference

Friday 16 October 2026

Here we go.

Match News

Friday 23 October 2026

Another LMA Performance of the Week award for Fabian Hurzeler Our convincing win over Palace was the pick of the results last weekend.

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Tuesday 20 October 2026

Express yourself. Hurzeler's message helps Gomez score from the halfway line The head coach says long-distance goals are a part of the midfielder's development - but insists he doesn't train his players to score from 50 metres!

Monday 19 October 2026

Every Angle | Gomez's breathtaking halfway-line strike

Chema quickly endeared himself to Albion fans by scoring against Arsenal. 📷James Boardman

Monday 19 October 2026

Palace media review How the newspapers and websites reported Sunday's 5-0 win.

Sunday 18 October 2026

Extended Highlights | Brighton v Crystal Palace | Premier League

Sunday 18 October 2026

Highlights | Brighton v Crystal Palace | Premier League

Sunday 18 October 2026

Gallery: Palace punished by five star Albion Rampant Albion benefitted from an own goal before Diego Gomez scored a world-class goal from virtually the halfway line. Yasin Ayari,made it 3-0 inside the opening ten minutes. Babis Kostoulas scored early in the second half, before Jack Hinshelwood rounded off the five-star performance in front of a jubilant North Stand. Club photographers Paul Hazlewood, James Boardman and Simon Roe captured the action on a memorable afternoon at the Amex.