Having made their emotions clear following final weekend’s 1-1 draw at house in opposition to Everton, Brighton followers as soon as extra directed their ire in direction of supervisor Fabian Hurzeler on the finish of Sunday’s encounter.
The complete-time whistle was met by a refrain of boos from the house supporters, with some chanting “You do not know what you are doing” within the path of the 32-year-old as he made his means off the pitch.
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Brighton had been marginally the higher aspect within the opening half-hour, however Maxim de Cuyper’s low shot – simply held by Dean Henderson – was all they produced in opposition to a Palace aspect who had been evidently missing in confidence.
Henderson did properly to save lots of Charalampos Kostoulas’ low drive after Ismaila Sarr’s second-half opener, however there was little else in the way in which of a response as the house aspect pale badly.
The two-0 victory over Burnley final month stands as Brighton’s solely victory of their newest 12 league matches – solely Burnley and Wolves have picked up fewer factors in that point.
There was to be no late cameo for Brighton substitute James Milner, who would have drawn degree with Gareth Barry on the prime of the Premier League’s all-time look checklist if he had come off the bench.
Nonetheless, there was a primary senior begin for teenage winger Harry Howell, who grew to become the youngest participant to start a top-flight sport for the Seagulls, aged 17 years and 294 days.