Crystal Palace 1, Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0

BRIGHTON, England (Interstat) — Substitute Ismaïla Sarr scored a second-half winner as Crystal Palace opened its Premier League season with a 1-0 victory over rival Brighton & Hove Albion at The American Express Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. The match, a tightly contested derby, was decided by a single moment of quality from Palace’s bench in the 61st minute. The sequence began with midfielder Diego Gómez, who played a penetrating pass to fellow substitute Daniel Muñoz on the right flank. Muñoz’s first-time cross found striker Jørgen Strand Larsen in the area. With his back to goal, Strand Larsen deftly… Read more...