Crystal Palace Wins 1-0 at Brighton to End Winless Streak

Crystal Palace secured a vital 1-0 victory over rivals Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, ending a 12-game winless streak in all competitions and easing their Premier League relegation concerns. Ismaila Sarr's 61st-minute strike proved decisive, moving the Eagles nine points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United and marking their fourth consecutive away win in the league this season.

The result highlighted Palace's strong road form, with 63 of their points this campaign coming away from Selhurst Park. Manager Oliver Glasner, who guided the team to a historic FA Cup triumph last season, expressed relief after the match. "Winning after months of not winning and then in an away game against Brighton, where it means so much for our fans, it's a great Sunday afternoon," Glasner said. "It was a relief. We can talk and analyse but you can never replace a win. We deserved it at the end. We couldn't expect to play our best football, but we were very compact and aggressive."

For Brighton, the defeat extended their winless run to five league games, leaving them nervously watching teams below them gain momentum. The Seagulls' only victory in their last 12 Premier League...