"Not our best game": Roberto De Zerbi dissects Brighton's win over arch rivals Crystal Palace

Solly March’s well-taken strike was enough to give Albion victory in a feisty M27 derby at the Amex Stadium, but were made to work hard for the three points by Patrick Vieira’s men.

Odsonne Édouard and Michael Olise both had golden opportunities to give the away side the lead in the first half. Eduaord saw his unmarked header from six yards out sail wide of the goal; before Olise had his one-on-one effort saved by Jason Steele’s feet. Their failure to capitalise on these chances allowed Solly March to give Brighton the lead with his seventh goal of the season.

In the dying embers of the game, goalkeeper Steele almost cost his side the win, when misplacing a pass to Pascal Groß in his own penalty area. Luckily for the Brighton shot-stopper, substitute Naouirou Ahamada pulled his effort wide of the goal.