Brighton delivered a commanding 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace in a match marked by an outstanding first-half performance. Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, and Facundo Buonanotte found the net for Brighton in the initial 45 minutes, setting the stage for their triumph. Despite Jean-Philippe Mateta pulling one back for Palace with a header, Brighton's Joao Pedro sealed the victory with a brilliant strike in the final minutes.
The Seagulls took control early on, with Lewis Dunk heading in an early opener. Jack Hinshelwood and Facundo Buonanotte then netted two goals in quick succession within two minutes, leaving Palace fans protesting against Steve Parish and the board.
The game was marred for Palace as Eberechi Eze was unavailable due to injury, and Michael Olise, who came on as a halftime substitute, limped off just minutes later.
Jean-Philippe Mateta managed to pull a goal back for Palace with a header, but the brilliance of Joao Pedro's late strike further secured Brighton's dominance, prompting some away fans to leave early. The fate of under-pressure manager Roy Hodgson remains uncertain in the wake of this challenging defeat for Crystal Palace.
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