Crystal Palace finally ended their 12-match winless run in the league, thanks to Ismaïla Sarr's decisive goal against Brighton. The Senegal forward's strike was a welcome respite for Palace fans, who had been subjected to a dismal run of form that saw their team fail to pick up any points. Hürzeler must be wondering when he will have another chance to get one over his former mentor Oliver Glasner, whose record against him now stands at three defeats and a draw.
Brighton's struggles have been an inability to finish teams off, resulting in a downward spiral down the table since their November win over Nottingham Forest. The team lacked ruthlessness against opponents who had not won a game of any sort since mid-December, and were grateful for Sarr's goal to bring an end to their own poor run of form.
The result was a welcome boost for Glasner, whose new big-money signings Evann Guessand and Jørgen Strand Larsen made an impact on their debuts. While Hürzeler left the field to widespread boos from his own fans, chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning" echoed through Selhurst Park.
Glasner has already confirmed he will leave Palace in the summer, while television cameras at the final whistle showed the Brighton owner looking far from impressed with his side's performance. Hürzeler could also find himself looking for a new club if this carries on much longer.
The game saw Harry Howell become the youngest player to start a Premier League game for Brighton, but his fellow teenager Charalampos Kostoulas was unable to take their best opportunity to equalise after Sarr struck just after the hour following an error from veteran captain Lewis Dunk.
Strand Larsen impressed as he became a willing replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta, proving himself to be a valuable addition to the Palace squad. His two chances to put the game out of reach were denied by Verbruggen's legs, leaving Brighton looking devoid of ideas and resigned to their fate.
Brighton's struggles have been an inability to finish teams off, resulting in a downward spiral down the table since their November win over Nottingham Forest. The team lacked ruthlessness against opponents who had not won a game of any sort since mid-December, and were grateful for Sarr's goal to bring an end to their own poor run of form.
The result was a welcome boost for Glasner, whose new big-money signings Evann Guessand and Jørgen Strand Larsen made an impact on their debuts. While Hürzeler left the field to widespread boos from his own fans, chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning" echoed through Selhurst Park.
Glasner has already confirmed he will leave Palace in the summer, while television cameras at the final whistle showed the Brighton owner looking far from impressed with his side's performance. Hürzeler could also find himself looking for a new club if this carries on much longer.
The game saw Harry Howell become the youngest player to start a Premier League game for Brighton, but his fellow teenager Charalampos Kostoulas was unable to take their best opportunity to equalise after Sarr struck just after the hour following an error from veteran captain Lewis Dunk.
Strand Larsen impressed as he became a willing replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta, proving himself to be a valuable addition to the Palace squad. His two chances to put the game out of reach were denied by Verbruggen's legs, leaving Brighton looking devoid of ideas and resigned to their fate.
, I mean, "you're getting sacked in the morning" is just so... enthusiastic 
. Guess he won't be needing a mid-season coaching change or anything 
. On a more serious note, glad to see Sarr score and break that winless streak for Palace - it's about time they got their act together 
. Those Brighton players need to step up their game if they wanna compete with the likes of Palace... or at least try not to concede like they did 
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. I mean, anyone can beat Brighton when they're that bad 
. But seriously, Sarr's goal was probably the difference between victory and another 0-0 draw. Hürzeler must be feeling like he's losing his mind out there 
. And poor guy got booed off by his own fans... talk about a toxic atmosphere 
. Meanwhile, Glasner is just collecting his paycheck until the summer when he'll be leaving Palace for greener pastures 
. The new signings at Brighton are not doing much to impress either 
. Guess that's what happens when you don't spend your money wisely 
they must've been so frustrated with that 12-match losing streak 
but yay for Ismaïla Sarr!!! his goal was a total game-changer 
and Evann Guessand and Jørgen Strand Larsen seemed like lifesavers on the pitch 
their debuts couldn't have come at a better time. meanwhile, the Brighton fans were pretty vocal about Hürzeler's departure... yeah, it doesn't look good for him 
but hey, let's just hope he finds a new team that appreciates him soon 
! They deserved that 3 points against Brighton 
Ismaïla Sarr's goal was a game-changer 
to finish games off and it's gonna cost 'em in the table 
. On the other hand, Glasner's signings Evann Guessand & Jørgen Strand Larsen looked sharp on debut 
#BrightonRebuilding #NewBlood
but at least his new squad is looking promising 
And Hürzeler needs to step up or ship out 
#PalaceFuture #LeavesOfSummer
like crystal palace fans were so down on their luck with that 12-match losing streak but sarr comes in saves the day what does it say about hürzeler's squad tho? they got beat by Brighton at home... gotta wonder if he was out of his depth 
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. I need to see more than just one good result before I can believe this team will turn things around. Where's the data on these signings, Evann Guessand and Jørgen Strand Larsen? Is there any proof they're making an impact or are they just getting a free pass because of their big-money transfers?
! 12-match winless run is CRAZY 
and Ismaïla Sarr's goal was like the icing on the cake 
. I feel bad for Hürzeler tho, those boos from his own fans must've been super painful 
! Strand Larsen was so impressive, can't wait to see more of him 
#NewSignings = NewLifeForPalace
. And with Glasner leaving in the summer, I wonder what's next for both of them 
, they've been struggling for ages now 
. And omg Hürzeler is getting BOOED off the pitch 
! But on a more serious note, Harry Howell was SO impressive making his Premier League debut 
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and i wonder who evann guessand is gonna play against nottingham forest next week 
. Palace has been struggling for ages, but they finally broke that 12-match winless run, and it feels like such a weight's been lifted off those fans' shoulders 
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. It's like they're giving away free points left and right 
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. And Strand Larsen looking good as a Palace player? That's a big plus for Glasner 
. But Hürzeler's gonna have to do some serious soul-searching if he wants to get out of this job 
. This match was just what Palace needed – a confidence boost – but Brighton needs to sort out their finishing issues ASAP 
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. On the other hand, Strand Larsen was impressive, he's definitely got what it takes to be a solid addition to Palace.
️. But for now, they just can't seem to catch a break. Bring on next week's match! 