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Danny Welbeck headed the ball within the 82nd minute. (AP Photograph)
Danny Welbeck’s introduction was one in every of two half-time substitutions and the previous England worldwide’s exact header into the highest nook from Pascal Gross’ cross levelled on 82 minutes.
Danny Welbeck’s late equaliser denied Crystal Palace a primary Premier League win in seven video games as Brighton salvaged a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park on Thursday.
Jordan Ayew headed the Eagles into the lead in first half stoppage time as Palace pounced on Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen’s poor clearance.
Nonetheless, the house aspect couldn’t maintain out as this fixture ended 1-1 at Selhurst Park for the fifth consecutive season.
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After a shiny begin to the season, Brighton have gained simply twice of their final 12 league video games as a prolonged damage record and the membership’s first ever foray into European soccer has taken its toll.
The Seagulls have additionally now gone a club-record 22 successive league video games with out preserving a clear sheet.
However Robert De Zerbi’s adjustments for the second half summoned a response from the guests.
“I believe we misplaced two factors but when we misplaced two factors it’s as a result of we made too many errors, particularly within the first half,” mentioned De Zerbi.
“We performed with extra vitality within the second half and located the prospect to attain.”
Welbeck’s introduction was one in every of two half-time substitutions and the previous England worldwide’s exact header into the highest nook from Pascal Gross’ cross levelled on 82 minutes.
A degree edges Brighton as much as eighth within the desk, whereas Palace transfer 9 factors away from the relegation zone in fifteenth.
Roy Hodgson’s males have nonetheless gained simply as soon as at dwelling all season, however the former England supervisor admitted Brighton had been worthy of at the very least a degree after dominating the second half.
“I can’t deny the standard of Brighton’s second half efficiency, and so they had been worthy of their aim,” mentioned Hodgson.
“I believe I’ve bought to say that on the finish of the day, with (it being) a derby sport, I believe we’ve to be happy with one level.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
