Brighton Demolish Crystal Palace 5-0 with Hat-trick of Goals in 10 Minutes
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Summary
Brighton & Hove Albion delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium on Monday, October 19, 2026. The match saw a spectacular goal from Díaz, who scored from the halfway line in the seventh minute, lobbing Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson from well outside the box. Brighton raced to a 3-0 lead within the first ten minutes and added two more after halftime to complete the rout. Manager Fabian Hürzeler, who had faced jeers from fans earlier in the season after a loss to Palace, expressed his relief and pride at the emphatic response from his squad .
Key Points
- Brighton scored three goals inside the opening ten minutes, with an own goal from Palace's Jefferson Lerma providing the opener at the 4th minute
- Díaz's spectacular chip from the halfway line in the 7th minute made it 2-0, a goal that silenced the away fans
- Yasin Ayari extended Brighton's lead to 3-0 in the 10th minute with a deflected shot from the edge of the penalty area
- Simon Adingra and Joël Pedro Borges then each scored in the second half to complete the 5-0 final score
- Brighton now sit third in the Premier League table with 16 points from 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat
Why It Matters
The victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Brighton, who suffered a humiliating 0-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace in February that prompted fierce criticism of manager Hürzeler . This performance demonstrates the team's remarkable progress under the German coach and puts them firmly in the title race alongside Arsenal, who also won on Monday . Crystal Palace, meanwhile, face mounting pressure as they sit just above the relegation zone with only 7 points from 7 matches .
The victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Brighton, who suffered a humiliating 0-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace in February that prompted fierce criticism of manager Hürzeler . This performance demonstrates the team's remarkable progress under the German coach and puts them firmly in the title race alongside Arsenal, who also won on Monday . Crystal Palace, meanwhile, face mounting pressure as they sit just above the relegation zone with only 7 points from 7 matches .