Crystal Palace lose 5-0 to Brighton in Premier League

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 18:31 · Archive

Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in a Premier League match, with Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage expressing shame at the result.

Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in a Premier League match. The match took place in heavy rain, with Brighton taking an early lead through an own goal from Jaydee Canvot after four minutes, who deflected Pascal Gross's free kick into his own net. Three minutes later, Diego Gomez scored a spectacular goal from the halfway line, catching goalkeeper Walter Benitez off his line.

Yasin Ayari's shot deflected in off Canvot after nine minutes to make it 3-0, before Charalampos Kostoulas added a fourth early in the second half. Jack Hinshelwood scored the fifth after Benitez parried Luka Vuskovic's header. Gomez's goal from the halfway line was described as a goal of the season contender, and he became Brighton's 11th different scorer in the league this season.

Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage said he felt 'shame' following the defeat. The result left the travelling fans and their manager, who is under fire, with a bruising loss to recover from.

How it is being reported

• Fabian Hurzeler breaks his Crystal Palace duck as Brighton blow their big rivals away 5-0 to leave Pierre Sage smarting, writes Nick SzczepanikThis will take some getting over for the travelling fans, and their under-fire manager Pierre Sage.Daily Mail Sport · 18 Oct, 18:13
• My one feeling is shame - Sage on bruising Palace defeatCrystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage says he feels "shame" after their 5-0 defeat by Brighton.BBC Sport · 18 Oct, 16:41

In this story: Brighton · Crystal Palace · Pierre Sage · Diego Gomez · Walter Benitez · Jaydee Canvot

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