Brighton completely dismantled Crystal Palace 5-0 in a one-sided M23 derby at the AMEX Stadium. Palace's nightmare started after just four minutes when Jaydee Canvot scored an own goal from Pascal Gross's cross. Before Palace could recover, Diego Gomez produced a moment of brilliance, striking from the halfway line to leave goalkeeper Benitez rooted to his spot.
Yasin Ayari made it 3-0 inside 10 minutes as Brighton combined incredible intensity with jaw-dropping quality. The hosts doubled their lead just three minutes into the second half when Charalampos Kostoulas scored, followed by substitute Jack Hinshelwood's late fifth. Brighton now have 16 points from seven matches, marking a dramatic turnaround for boss Fabian Hurzeler, who was previously booed off after Palace's 1-0 win last season.
Sky Sports' Lewis Jones credited Brighton's faith in Hurzeler, noting how the German's system has transformed the Seagulls. Palace's lacklustre performance saw them hit the bar through Jean Philippe-Mateta, but ultimately paid the price in a commanding victory.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing