Brighton and Hove Albion drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon in a match that Palace largely shaped through discipline and patience before losing control in its final quarter.
The visitors settled quickly. Will Hughes gave Palace the lead on 17 minutes, and for much of the first hour they defended it with composure, limiting Brighton to little of consequence. Evann Guessand came on at half-time and worked hard up front, but it was Ismaïla Sarr's introduction around the hour mark that gave Brighton wider options and changed the texture of the game.
The equaliser arrived on 71 minutes through Yankuba Minteh, the same minute that Danny Welbeck was replaced by Diego Gómez. Brighton pushed on. Daichi Kamada came close on 77 minutes and Brennan Johnson, introduced late for Palace, gave the visitors attacking thrust in the closing stages.
The substitutions from both benches came thick and fast. Daniel Muñoz entered for Palace on 80 minutes, Matt O'Riley replaced Jack Hinshelwood two minutes later for Brighton, and Jørgen Strand Larsen came on at 85 minutes. Gómez departed at the same point, limiting his contribution to a brief cameo.
Brighton had the momentum at the end but could not find a winner. Palace, who deserved more for long stretches, left the south coast with a point they will consider both earned and, given the manner of their collapse in possession, slightly fortunate.
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