Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace: Sarr brace moves Eagles clear of bottom three

Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace moved four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone following a 3-1 victory over rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.

Sarr netted in each half while Trevoh Chalobah was also on target for Oliver Glasner’s side, who made it back-to-back wins on the road and are now unbeaten in five games.

Palace struck twice in the space of six first-half minutes, with Chalobah breaking the deadlock from close range before Sarr’s header doubled their advantage.

Brighton, who were often thwarted by the excellent Dean Henderson, controlled large periods of the second half, but Sarr’s second goal nine minutes from time condemned Fabian Hurzeler’s side to their first home defeat of the season.

An unfortunate own goal from Marc Guehi proved a mere consolation for Brighton, who are ninth, while Palace moved up to 15th.

Great day at the seaside with my friends.#CPFC // #BHACRY pic.twitter.com/YlRTHKySI1

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 15, 2024

Data Debrief: Eagles go back to back on the road

Palace ended a run of six winless Premier League games against Brighton, and have now won successive league away matches for the first time since April 2023.

Chalobah broke the deadlock as he became the first Palace defender to score away from home against the Seagulls in the Premier League.

Sarr, who assisted the opener, then netted twice - meaning he has scored and assisted in an any league game for the second time this season, with only Mohamed Salah producing more such displays (three).