In the match against the English Championship, Crystal Palace won an important victory over Brighton - 1:0, breaking a 12-match winless streak and the holy first triumph in the Premier League in 2026.

The teams approached the match in a greedy manner. Brighton, without knowing it, overcame four rounds and dropped to thirteenth place, and Crystal Palace rose on Christmas Day with success on the 11th..

There was nothing particularly unsatisfactory in the first half: Brighton hit six shots, and only missed one, and Crystal Palace managed only two shots.

After the break the guests played more actively. On the 61st line, debutant Gessan passed the right flank and made an accurate pass to Sarra, who escaped the defenders and beat goalkeeper Brighton Verbruggen - 0:1.

On the 67th line Lacroix was able to round up the turnout of the guests after serving from Kutovoy, ale Verbruggen by rotating the “seagulls”. At the end of the match, Brighton also had a chance when Larsen shot from long range, but the visiting goalkeeper parried the shot.

Brighton – Crystal Peles 0:1.

Goal: Sarr, 61 Brighton: Verbruggen - Kadioglu, Dank, Boscali, De Kuyper (Gomez, 71) - Gowell (Welbeck, 71), Baleba (Minteh, 71), Gross - Rutter (Ginshelwood, 82), Costulas (O'Reilly, 82), Mitoma Crystal Peles:.