On 3 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the English football championship took place. Brighton (England) and Crystal Palace (London) met.
English Championship, 23rd round
Brighton (England) - Krl Palace (London) - 4:1 (3:0)
Goals: L. Dunk ( 3), J. Hinshelwood (33), F. Buonanotte (34), Joao Pedro (85) - J. Mateta (71).
Warnings: R. De Zerbi (7), M. Gay (16), Mateus Franca (59), Daniel Muñoz (62), Welbeck (90+2)
Brighton and Crystal Palace recently faced off in an exciting Premier League match at the American Express Community Stadium. The game was full of action and excitement, with both teams putting their best foot forward on the pitch. The first half got off to a blistering start: "Brighton took the lead thanks to L. Dunk's goal in the 3rd minute. The home side continued to dominate, and in the 7th minute R. De Zerby of Brighton received a yellow card. Crystal Palace had a chance to respond, but M. Guehi received a yellow card in the 16th minute. As the game progressed, Brighton continued to dominate and increased their lead. In the 33rd minute J. Hinshelwood made the score 2-0 in favour of Brighton. Just a minute later, F. Buonanotte scored another goal, increasing Brighton's lead to 3-0. In the 28th minute Crystal Palace made the first substitution: M. Guehi was replaced by A. Wharton. Wharton. This substitution did not change much in the game, "Brighton" continued to defend their position. In the second half Crystal Palace made several changes, trying to turn the tide of the match. In the 46th minute, J. Schlupp came on in place of M. Oliseh.
However, in the 71st minute Brighton struck again - J. Mateta scored a goal, giving Crystal Palace a glimmer of hope. Brighton made their first substitution in the 69th minute, bringing on E. Ferguson instead of D. Welbeck. In the 80th minute the hosts made a few more substitutions: F. Buonanotte and T. Lamptey replaced K. Balleb and P. Estupinan respectively. Crystal Palace also made substitutions: J. Mateta and M. Oliseh were replaced by O. Edouard and V. Hughes. In the 84th minute, Brighton scored a goal by Joao Pedro. In the final minutes of the game Brighton made two more substitutions: Igor came on in place of A. Fati, and A. Lallana replaced Joao Pedro. In the end of the game on the 90th minute, D. Welbeck of Brighton received a yellow card. The final score of the match - 4:1 in favour of Brighton. The home team dominated both halves and demonstrated their skills in attack. In the second half "Crystal Palace" tried to get back, but could not. In general, the match was interesting for the fans, with a lot of goals, yellow cards and substitutions. Both teams showed their skill and determination, creating an exciting spectacle on the pitch.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Tottenham - Brighton, Krela Palace - Chelsea.
| Brighton | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks in the box | 4 |
| 12 | Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 6 | Offences | 14 |
| 2 | Corner | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 70% | Ball possession | 30% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 825 | Total assists | 347 |
| 776 | Accurate assists | 291 |
| 94% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |