Anthony Knockaert scores sensational winner as Brighton beat Crystal Palace

The two rivals met at Selhurst Park

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Anthony Knockaert thumped in a sensational winner as Brighton beat rivals Crystal Palace in a pulsating game on Saturday afternoon.

Glenn Murray opened the scoring in the first-half against his former team before Luka Milovojevic's scored from the spot to level matters after the break.

But the bragging rights were stolen late as Knockaert cut in from right and curled in an unstoppable left-foot strike into the top corner.

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[9 March 2019 12:37 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

5 minutes

Another questionable challenge brings shouts from the home fans. This time it's Bissoumawith the foul, although it appears to be accidental. He gets away without a booking.

[9 March 2019 12:39 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

7 minutes

Batshuayi finds space on the edge of the Brighton box and gets the game's first shot off. It's a tame effort, though, and Ryan saves easily.

[9 March 2019 12:43 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

11 minutes

Bissouma gets another talking to from the referee after a foul on Zaha. A yellow card isn't far away for the Malian midfielder if he carries on like this.

[9 March 2019 12:45 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

13 minutes

Palace try to work an opening down the left and van Aanholt finds himself in some space. His cross is a poor one, though, and goes harmlessly behind for a goal kick. There's been very little quality so far, but it's Palace doing most of the early probing.

[9 March 2019 12:48 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

17 minutes

Palace break forward and work the ball into Townsend. The winger cuts inside onto his left and looks to curl a shot towards the far corner. It's blocked, but deflects behind for a corner, which Brighton clear.

[9 March 2019 12:49 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

18 minutes

Now Zaha, in excellent goal scoring form, has a go from distance. He's off balance when he hits it, though, and it rises over the bar.

[9 March 2019 12:51 · Callum Rice-Coates]

GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Brighton (Murray)

20 minutes

Guess who? Tomkins fails to deal with a long ball and Murray latches onto it. He only needs one touch, guiding the ball on the half volley past Guaita and into the far corner. It's a brilliant finish from a clinical forward, who might not have started today had it not been for Andone's injury.

[9 March 2019 12:53 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-1 Brighton

22 minutes

That was Murray's 100th league goal for Brighton, and he's the top scoring player in this fixture. It's put Brighton in control after a difficult opening 20 minutes.

[9 March 2019 12:56 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-1 Brighton

25 minutes

Brighton win a free kick wide on the left and Knockaert swings the ball in. Palace just about get it clear and then break quickly. Zaha is brought down as he races forward, so the hosts will restart play with a free kick of their own.

[9 March 2019 12:59 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Crystal Palace 0-1 Brighton

28 minutes

Palace are having a lot of the ball but they're struggling to break down a compact Brighton side. It's been a common theme throughout the season at Selhurst Park and perhaps explains why the Eagles are more effective away from home.