Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 at the American Express Stadium in the Premier League, powered by goals from Gómez, Ayari, Kostoulas, Hinshelwood, and an own goal.
Brighton crush Crystal Palace in five-goal masterclass
Brighton delivered an absolute masterclass at the American Express Stadium, cruising to a dominant 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their Premier League Matchweek 7 encounter. Backed by a roaring home crowd, the Seagulls put on a sensational exhibition of attacking football, completely overwhelming their opponents with clinical finishing and controlling the tempo from start to finish.
Seagulls take control with lightning start
The match began with incredible intensity, as Brighton caught Crystal Palace completely off guard right from the opening whistle. The breakthrough arrived in just the 4th minute when Canvot accidentally turned the ball into his own net, giving Brighton an early 1-0 lead.
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Instead of slowing down, the hosts poured forward with relentless energy. Gómez doubled the advantage in the 7th minute with a fantastic finish. Before Palace could recover from the early shock, Ayari added a third in the 10th minute, capping off a dream start that left the visitors stunned and trailing 3-0 inside the opening ten minutes.
Kostoulas and Hinshelwood seal comprehensive win
The second half continued in the exact same fashion, with Brighton maintaining total control of possession and creating wave after wave of attacks. Just four minutes after the restart, Kostoulas found space inside the penalty area and fired a brilliant shot past the goalkeeper in the 49th minute to make it 4-0.
Crystal Palace tried hard to find a consolation goal and organize their defense, but Brighton’s relentless pressure proved too much to handle. As the match entered the closing stages, Hinshelwood put the icing on the cake by scoring in the 84th minute, extending the final score to a resounding 5-0 and securing all three points in style.