Anthony Knockaert's stunning strike gave Brighton their first win at Selhurst Park since 2005
Anthony Knockaert's stunning strike proved decisive as Brighton moved eight points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with victory at Crystal Palace.
Former Palace forward Glenn Murray had given the Seagulls the lead with his 100th league goal, pouncing on a mistake by James Tomkins before superbly volleying into the far corner from 18 yards.
The hosts equalised shortly after the break when Luka Milivojevic scored his eighth penalty of the season after Davy Propper had fouled Andros Townsend.
But Knockeart - who was booked after 28 seconds for the visitors, the fastest in the top flight for a decade - became the match-winner when he cut in from the right on to his favoured left-foot and curled a brilliant shot into the top-left corner from 25 yards.
The result lifts Brighton to 14th in the table, while Palace - who are also on 33 points - stay in 13th.
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Script written for Murray
It felt like the script was written for Brighton's Murray when Romania forward Florin Andone injured his thigh in the warm-up.
He was the only Brighton player to be applauded by the home supporters before kick-off - recognition of his 47 goals in five years as a Palace player.
The 35-year-old, who had scored for both teams in previous contests between them, had been stuck on 99 league goals since a double at Fulham at the end of January.
And he made an inauspicious start to Saturday's game, touching the ball just three times in the opening 18 minutes as the hosts dominated possession.
However, his fourth touch was clinical.
Chasing Lewis Dunk's long ball, he benefited from Tomkins' poor attempt to head clear before dispatching a brilliant effort from the left side of the Palace penalty area that gave keeper Vicente Guaita no chance.
The strike means Murray has become only the second Brighton player - after Tommy Cook - to reach 100 goals for the club.
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Line-ups
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Line-ups
Crystal Palace
31Guaita
29Wan-Bissaka
5Tomkins
6DannBooked at 89mins
3van Aanholt
18McArthurSubstituted forBentekeat 77'minutes
4Milivojevic
15Schlupp
10TownsendSubstituted forMeyerat 77'minutes
23Batshuayi
11Zaha
Substitutes
1Speroni
2Ward
7Meyer
8Kouyaté
14J Ayew
17Benteke
34Kelly
Brighton
1RyanBooked at 90mins
22MontoyaBooked at 24mins
4Duffy
5Dunk
30BernardoBooked at 90mins
11KnockaertBooked at 1minsSubstituted forMarchat 75'minutes
8Bissouma
6Stephens
24Pröpper
16JahanbakhshSubstituted forLocadiaat 90+5'minutes
17MurrayBooked at 70mins
Substitutes
3Bong
7Kayal
9Locadia
19Izquierdo
20March
27Button
33Burn
Referee:
Craig Pawson
Attendance:
24,972
Match Stats
Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamBrighton
Possession
Home63%
Away37%
Shots
Home15
Away4
Shots on Target
Home3
Away3
Corners
Home8
Away0
Fouls
Home8
Away18
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Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Posted at 90'+5'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Davy Pröpper.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+5'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jürgen Locadia replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
BookingPosted at 90'+3'
Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+3'
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+3'
Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
BookingPosted at 90'+2'
Mat Ryan (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Posted at 90'
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
BookingPosted at 89'
Scott Dann (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Scott Dann (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 89'
Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 88'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 87'
Delay in match Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) because of an injury.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 84'
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 83'
Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
Posted at 80'
Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 79'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 78'
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christian Benteke replaces James McArthur.
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Max Meyer replaces Andros Townsend.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Anthony Knockaert.
Goal!Posted at 74'
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
BookingPosted at 70'
Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 70'
Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 69'
Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 69'
Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
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