Brighton Dominate Crystal Palace in 5-0 Rout

Brighton & Hove Albion produced a commanding display at the American Express Stadium in Falmer, East Sussex, dismantling Crystal Palace 5-0 in Premier League Round 7 on 18 October 2026. Played in light rain at 11 degrees before 31,440 spectators, the contest was effectively settled inside ten minutes as the hosts raced into a three-goal lead, with an own goal from Jaydee Canvot opening the floodgates. Brighton's pressing and quick combination play overwhelmed Palace throughout, and Charalampos Kostoulas was later named Player of the Match after scoring once and setting up another. Fabian Hürzeler's side added further goals after the break to complete a comprehensive victory, while Pierre Sage's visitors struggled to contain the home attack and finished the afternoon without a reply.

Key Events

4' - Disaster for Crystal Palace as Jaydee Canvot turned the ball into his own net, giving Brighton a 1-0 lead.

7' - Olivier Boscagli assisted Diego Gómez, who doubled the advantage to make it 2-0.

10' - Charalampos Kostoulas set up Yasin Ayari to score, extending the lead to 3-0 inside ten minutes.

29' - Pascal Groß was shown a yellow card for Brighton.

45' - One minute of added time was played at the end of the first half.

45' - Half-time: Brighton 3-0 Crystal Palace.

46' - Crystal Palace made a change at the interval, with Dwight McNeil replacing Quinten Timber.

49' - Charalampos Kostoulas scored for Brighton, making it 4-0.

51' - Daichi Kamada was booked with a yellow card for Crystal Palace.

53' - Jefferson Lerma came on for Honest Ahanor as Palace made another substitution.

61' - Edward Nketiah replaced Yéremi Pino for Crystal Palace.

61' - Jean-Philippe Mateta replaced Jørgen Strand Larsen for Crystal Palace.

64' - Chema Andrés received a yellow card for Brighton.

71' - Jack Hinshelwood came on for Pascal Groß for Brighton.

71' - Georginio Rutter replaced Charalampos Kostoulas for Brighton.

81' - Will Hughes replaced Daichi Kamada for Crystal Palace.

81' - Jaouen Hadjam came on for Olivier Boscagli for Brighton.

81' - Malick Junior Yalcouyé replaced Yasin Ayari for Brighton.

84' - Jack Hinshelwood scored for Brighton, completing the 5-0 scoreline.

90' - Michael Svoboda replaced Lewis Dunk for Brighton.

90' - One minute of added time was played at the end of the second half.

90' - Full-time: Brighton 5-0 Crystal Palace.

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