• BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez – 7, No surprise to see Sanchez return having been rested last weekend and saw little action before he was forced to collect Gallagher’s low pass, which could have enticed Edouard. Reuters
    BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez – 7, No surprise to see Sanchez return having been rested last weekend and saw little action before he was forced to collect Gallagher’s low pass, which could have enticed Edouard. Reuters
  • Joel Veltman – 7, Lively and involved in many of Brighton’s attacks in the first half, causing problems on the wing. Getty
    Joel Veltman – 7, Lively and involved in many of Brighton’s attacks in the first half, causing problems on the wing. Getty
  • Adam Webster – 6, The 27-year-old often launched play from the back, picking out passes and intercepting runs by Palace’s front three. Maybe needed to do better in clearing the ball before Gallagher’s goal. Getty
    Adam Webster – 6, The 27-year-old often launched play from the back, picking out passes and intercepting runs by Palace’s front three. Maybe needed to do better in clearing the ball before Gallagher’s goal. Getty
  • Dan Burn – 7, Looked uncomfortable with Palace’s front three closing him down when playing from the back early on but adjusted well and was solid, working well with Webster. Getty
    Dan Burn – 7, Looked uncomfortable with Palace’s front three closing him down when playing from the back early on but adjusted well and was solid, working well with Webster. Getty
  • Marc Cucurella – 8, One of several changes as Graham Potter reverted to a back four and nearly helped give Brighton the lead when he jumped on to a Ward pass to create first chance. Very lively and provided many outlets on the wing, causing trouble for Palace’s fullbacks. Reuters
    Marc Cucurella – 8, One of several changes as Graham Potter reverted to a back four and nearly helped give Brighton the lead when he jumped on to a Ward pass to create first chance. Very lively and provided many outlets on the wing, causing trouble for Palace’s fullbacks. Reuters
  • Jakub Moder – 7, Returned to the starting line-up and a long clearance caused a catastrophic mix-up at the back, which Cucurella and Trossard nearly capitalised on. That was followed by a great one-two with Veltman on the wing before playing a delightful ball into the six-yard box. Nearly scored after the break with a neat flick and looping effort. Getty
    Jakub Moder – 7, Returned to the starting line-up and a long clearance caused a catastrophic mix-up at the back, which Cucurella and Trossard nearly capitalised on. That was followed by a great one-two with Veltman on the wing before playing a delightful ball into the six-yard box. Nearly scored after the break with a neat flick and looping effort. Getty
  • Pascal Gross – 6, Stepped forward when Brighton were awarded a penalty, but the German remains goalless this campaign after aiming straight at Butland. AFP
    Pascal Gross – 6, Stepped forward when Brighton were awarded a penalty, but the German remains goalless this campaign after aiming straight at Butland. AFP
  • Adam Lallana – 7, His experience and quality was much-needed and he was hungry from the start, dispossessing Palace and charging forward. Subbed early in the second half after suffering an injury. Reuters
    Adam Lallana – 7, His experience and quality was much-needed and he was hungry from the start, dispossessing Palace and charging forward. Subbed early in the second half after suffering an injury. Reuters
  • Alexis Mac Allister – 7, Produced a beauty of a ball through Palace’s midfield in the 50th minute for Moder to run on to a flick and saw plenty of action, adding a few tackles to a largely Brighton dominated display. AFP
    Alexis Mac Allister – 7, Produced a beauty of a ball through Palace’s midfield in the 50th minute for Moder to run on to a flick and saw plenty of action, adding a few tackles to a largely Brighton dominated display. AFP
  • Neal Maupay – 7, Could have netted his eighth goal of the season when he knocked Butland over and pounced on a dropped ball but referee Robert Jones overruled. Sent a low cross into the box, which Andersen was forced to intercept, only to see it go through Butland’s legs and find the net. Reuters
    Neal Maupay – 7, Could have netted his eighth goal of the season when he knocked Butland over and pounced on a dropped ball but referee Robert Jones overruled. Sent a low cross into the box, which Andersen was forced to intercept, only to see it go through Butland’s legs and find the net. Reuters
  • Leandro Trossard – 7, Reunited with his striker partner after being benched in the cup and should made it 1-0 to the home side when Cucurella intercepted a loose ball. Soared over a strike from distance in first half stoppage time. Getty
    Leandro Trossard – 7, Reunited with his striker partner after being benched in the cup and should made it 1-0 to the home side when Cucurella intercepted a loose ball. Soared over a strike from distance in first half stoppage time. Getty
  • SUBS: ATariq Lamptey (for Lallana 56’) – 7, His introduction in the second half sparked a roar from the home crowd and his energy impressed. Getty
    SUBS: ATariq Lamptey (for Lallana 56’) – 7, His introduction in the second half sparked a roar from the home crowd and his energy impressed. Getty
  • Solly March (for Gross 73’) – 6, Blasted a shot high and wide as the game neared its conclusion. Getty
    Solly March (for Gross 73’) – 6, Blasted a shot high and wide as the game neared its conclusion. Getty
  • Danny Welbeck (for Veltman 73’) – 7, Came on with great energy and hoped to turn into an outlet at every attempt. So nearly gave Brighton their winner in stoppage time but his flicked header went narrowly wide. Getty
    Danny Welbeck (for Veltman 73’) – 7, Came on with great energy and hoped to turn into an outlet at every attempt. So nearly gave Brighton their winner in stoppage time but his flicked header went narrowly wide. Getty
  • CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Jack Butland – 8, A busy first half as the shot-stopper sprung into action after an error by his captain, producing a great save to deny Trossard. Stopped Gross penalty comfortably. Thankful VAR intervened when Maupay knocked the ball from his grasp and scored. Kept his side in it for so long and unlucky to concede an own-goal. Getty
    CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Jack Butland – 8, A busy first half as the shot-stopper sprung into action after an error by his captain, producing a great save to deny Trossard. Stopped Gross penalty comfortably. Thankful VAR intervened when Maupay knocked the ball from his grasp and scored. Kept his side in it for so long and unlucky to concede an own-goal. Getty
  • Joel Ward – 4, A poor game by Palace’s captain saved by storming run into the final third in the build-up to Gallagher’s goal. Before that, he could have given his opponents the opener when he misread a long ball. Getty
    Joel Ward – 4, A poor game by Palace’s captain saved by storming run into the final third in the build-up to Gallagher’s goal. Before that, he could have given his opponents the opener when he misread a long ball. Getty
  • Joachim Andersen – 7, In a lacklustre Palace performance, the centre-back pairing was solid but an unlucky attempt at a clearance saw the Danish centre-back give their rivals a well-deserved goal, when his toe-poked interception slipped through Butland’s legs. Getty
    Joachim Andersen – 7, In a lacklustre Palace performance, the centre-back pairing was solid but an unlucky attempt at a clearance saw the Danish centre-back give their rivals a well-deserved goal, when his toe-poked interception slipped through Butland’s legs. Getty
  • Marc Guehi – 7, So nearly kept a clean sheet if it wasn’t for Andersen’s own goal, with a decent display by the centre-back pairing . AFP
    Marc Guehi – 7, So nearly kept a clean sheet if it wasn’t for Andersen’s own goal, with a decent display by the centre-back pairing . AFP
  • Tyrick Mitchell – 6, The exciting 22-year-old prospect has started every Premier League game this season but this was a disappointing display. Getty
    Tyrick Mitchell – 6, The exciting 22-year-old prospect has started every Premier League game this season but this was a disappointing display. Getty
  • Conor Gallagher – 7, Found it hard to get into the game in the first half but was in the right place to break the deadlock against the run of play. Getty
    Conor Gallagher – 7, Found it hard to get into the game in the first half but was in the right place to break the deadlock against the run of play. Getty
  • Will Hughes – 6, Penalised for holding on to Veltman during a set-piece when referee Robert Jones was advised to visit the monitor and award a penalty. Started the second half with a crunching tackle on Mac Allister, which saw him booked. Reuters
    Will Hughes – 6, Penalised for holding on to Veltman during a set-piece when referee Robert Jones was advised to visit the monitor and award a penalty. Started the second half with a crunching tackle on Mac Allister, which saw him booked. Reuters
  • Jeffrey Schlupp – 6, Largely quiet in the first half but his most important move came by keeping the ball in play for Gallagher to find the back of the net. Getty
    Jeffrey Schlupp – 6, Largely quiet in the first half but his most important move came by keeping the ball in play for Gallagher to find the back of the net. Getty
  • Michael Olise – 6, Kept his place following his display in the FA Cup and the livelier of the front three but struggled to make an impact. Getty
    Michael Olise – 6, Kept his place following his display in the FA Cup and the livelier of the front three but struggled to make an impact. Getty
  • Odsonne Edouard – 5, Striker’s return was the only change from the side which beat Millwall in the FA Cup third round but couldn’t produce. Getty
    Odsonne Edouard – 5, Striker’s return was the only change from the side which beat Millwall in the FA Cup third round but couldn’t produce. Getty
  • Eberechi Eze – 5, The 23-year-old made his first Premier League start since May following an Achilles injury and had an ambitious effort from outside of the box fly over. A tough game for the front three. Booked. AFP
    Eberechi Eze – 5, The 23-year-old made his first Premier League start since May following an Achilles injury and had an ambitious effort from outside of the box fly over. A tough game for the front three. Booked. AFP
  • SUBS: Luka Milivojevic (for Eze 66’) – 6, Reclaimed the captain’s armband upon his entry but didn’t make too much of an impact. Getty
    SUBS: Luka Milivojevic (for Eze 66’) – 6, Reclaimed the captain’s armband upon his entry but didn’t make too much of an impact. Getty
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta (for Edouard 66’) – 6, Part of a double change for Palace as they looked for a stroke of luck, which came minutes later. Reuters
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (for Edouard 66’) – 6, Part of a double change for Palace as they looked for a stroke of luck, which came minutes later. Reuters
  • Christian Benteke (for Olise 81’) – N/R, A late change for Palace as the side looked to hold on to their lead. Getty
    Christian Benteke (for Olise 81’) – N/R, A late change for Palace as the side looked to hold on to their lead. Getty

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Brighton v Crystal Palace ratings: Cucurella 8, Maupay 7; Butland 8, Hughes 6

Own goal comes to Brighton's rescue after missed penalty

Emma James

January 15, 2022

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Brighton overcame a missed a penalty and a disallowed goal to salvage a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace thanks to a late own goal from Joachim Andersen.

The home side looked set to slip to a galling loss after Conor Gallagher’s seventh goal of the season gave Palace an undeserved second-half lead.

But the Eagles were unable to snatch all three points as Andersen inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net three minutes from time.

Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross had seen a weak first-half spot-kick kept out by Jack Butland before Neal Maupay had a close-range strike ruled out for a foul on the Palace goalkeeper just moments later.

VAR was at the heart of the drama, with referee Robert Jones consulting the pitch-side monitor ahead of both decisions.

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Updated: January 15, 2022, 3:59 AM
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