Twenty two of Jordan Ayew's 23 Premier League goals have been scored in the second half
Jordan Ayew's second-half goal ensured Brighton's dismal start to 2020 continued as Crystal Palace edged a tight affair at Amex Stadium.
The result leaves Palace nestled safely in mid-table, while the Seagulls sit four points above the bottom three, having drawn five and lost four of their past nine games in all competitions, since their victory over Bournemouth on 28 December.
The outcome in many ways mirrored Brighton's season so far.
The hosts dominated possession and carved out several opportunities to score but were eventually punished by their more incisive opponents.
Christian Benteke, a threat throughout for Roy Hodgson's side, created Ayew's winning goal against the run of play.
The Belgian forward turned away from a home defender to find his strike partner with a clever reverse pass, Ayew converting with a low shot under Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
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Line-ups
Brighton
1Ryan
22MontoyaBooked at 57minsSubstituted forJahanbakhshat 78'minutes
15Webster
5Dunk
33Burn
24Pröpper
8BissoumaSubstituted forAlzateat 82'minutes
18Mooy
11Trossard
20MarchSubstituted forMurrayat 66'minutes
7Maupay
Substitutes
6Stephens
13Groß
16Jahanbakhsh
17Murray
21Schelotto
27Button
46Alzate
Crystal Palace
31Guaita
2Ward
6Dann
24Cahill
3van Aanholt
22McCarthySubstituted forRiedewaldat 45'minutes
11Zaha
8Kouyaté
18McArthur
9J Ayew
17BentekeBooked at 33minsSubstituted forTosunat 87'minutes
Substitutes
4Milivojevic
7Meyer
10Townsend
13Hennessey
20Tosun
34Kelly
44Riedewald
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Match Stats
Home TeamBrightonAway TeamCrystal Palace
Possession
Home66%
Away34%
Shots
Home24
Away12
Shots on Target
Home8
Away3
Corners
Home8
Away7
Fouls
Home8
Away9
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Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 1.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
Posted at 90'+3'
Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 90'+3'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Cenk Tosun following a fast break.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Webster.
Posted at 90'+2'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James McArthur.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joel Ward.
Posted at 90'
Offside, Crystal Palace. Patrick van Aanholt tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
Posted at 89'
Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Scott Dann (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cenk Tosun replaces Christian Benteke.
Posted at 87'
Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 83'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Adam Webster.
Posted at 83'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Aaron Mooy.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 82'
Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Alzate replaces Yves Bissouma.
Posted at 80'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Patrick van Aanholt.
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 80'
Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 80'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Scott Dann.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Martín Montoya.
Posted at 77'
Attempt blocked. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
Posted at 76'
Attempt blocked. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Montoya with a cross.
Posted at 75'
Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 74'
Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 74'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 73'
Attempt missed. Jairo Riedewald (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dan Burn.
Goal!Posted at 70'
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Crystal Palace 1. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
Posted at 70'
Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martín Montoya.
Posted at 69'
Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Glenn Murray replaces Solly March.
Posted at 65'
Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Posted at 63'
Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Source: bbc.com