
Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League2 - 1
Daniel Muñoz gives nine-man Crystal Palace win over Brighton
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Crystal Palace winger Daniel Munoz netted a second-half winner as the Eagles secured a 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 3': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 7': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 9': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dean Henderson.
- 9': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
- 12': Attempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
- 12': Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Attempt saved. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 13': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 13': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 15': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 20': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 24': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 24': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross.
- 32': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 34': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
- 34': Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Guéhi.
- 39': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 40': Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 41': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 42': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 42': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 47': Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 47': Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 51': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 55': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eberechi Eze following a fast break.
- 57': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro replaces Matt O'Riley.
- 63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra replaces Kaoru Mitoma.
- 63': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ben Chilwell replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a headed pass.
- 67': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 68': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 69': Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 69': Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Yankuba Minteh.
- 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Brajan Gruda replaces Diego Gómez because of an injury.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 74': Hand ball by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
- 78': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
- 78': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Second yellow card to Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) for a bad foul.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 80': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 80': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 80': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton.
- 82': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Eberechi Eze.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 83': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Yasin Ayari.
- 86': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 86': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Joel Ward replaces Maxence Lacroix because of an injury.
- 90': Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 90': Second yellow card to Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) for a bad foul.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mats Wieffer replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
- 90'+4': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 90'+6': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+6': Second yellow card to Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+13': Attempt saved. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mats Wieffer with a headed pass.
- 90'+13': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 90'+14': Foul by Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+14': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
Statistics
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CRY![]() |
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13 | Fouls | 12 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
1 | Red Cards | 2 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
1 | Saves | 4 |
62.4 | Possession | 37.6 |
11 | SHOTS | 8 |
5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
462 | Accurate Passes | 245 |
542 | Passes | 325 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
21 | Crosses | 10 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
48 | Long Balls | 57 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
11 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
21 | Tackles | 24 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
6 | Interceptions | 9 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
21 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 24,564
Premier League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 32 | +43 | 76 |
2 | Arsenal | 32 | +30 | 63 |
3 | Newcastle United | 32 | +21 | 59 |
4 | Nottingham Forest | 32 | +13 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
5 | Maxence Lacroix |
6 | Marc Guéhi ![]() |
8 | Jefferson Lerma |
18 | Daichi Kamada |
20 | Adam Wharton |
3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
12 | Daniel Muñoz |
14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
10 | Eberechi Eze |
7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
5 | Lewis Dunk |
29 | Jan Paul van Hecke ![]() |
30 | Pervis Estupiñán |
41 | Jack Hinshelwood |
33 | Matt O'Riley |
25 | Diego Gómez |
20 | Carlos Baleba |
18 | Danny Welbeck |
22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
17 | Yankuba Minteh |
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