Premier League 26/27 · Round 7 · SUN, OCT 18
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace match report: Brighton & Hove Albion thrash Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion scored three times in the opening ten minutes and never looked back, beating Crystal Palace 5-0 at home.
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Result
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Crystal Palace 5-0. The home side led 3-0 at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
An own goal from Crystal Palace's Jaydee Canvot put Brighton & Hove Albion ahead in the 4th minute. Diego Gomez scored in the 7th minute, assisted by Olivier Boscagli. Yasin Ayari made it 3-0 in the 10th minute, assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas. Charalampos Kostoulas scored in the 49th minute. Jack Hinshelwood completed the scoring in the 84th minute.
Match Flow
Brighton & Hove Albion were on top for most of the first half. They were also on top for most of the second half. Brighton & Hove Albion were on top for most of the match.
Key Stats
Brighton & Hove Albion had 9 shots on target to Crystal Palace's 1. They also had 64 dangerous attacks to Crystal Palace's 27. Brighton & Hove Albion had 57% possession to Crystal Palace's 43%.
Discipline
Brighton & Hove Albion received 2 yellow cards. Crystal Palace received 1 yellow card. The match official was Robert Jones.
Streaks
Brighton & Hove Albion have now won 4 Premier League matches in a row this season. Brighton & Hove Albion are now unbeaten in 5 Premier League matches this season.
Pre-Match
Bookmakers made Brighton & Hove Albion the favourites, at an implied 62%; Brighton & Hove Albion won the match.
What It Means
Brighton & Hove Albion are now 3rd in the table with 16 points and a goal difference of 18. Crystal Palace are 14th with 7 points and a goal difference of -8.
Verdict
Brighton & Hove Albion controlled the match from the start, scoring three times in the opening ten minutes and adding two more after the break. Crystal Palace rarely threatened and finished with only one shot on target. The result extends Brighton & Hove Albion's winning run and leaves Crystal Palace near the bottom of the table.