Palace edge Brighton in tense clash as Glasner era tightens the rivalry
Crystal Palace supporters have spent months reminding Brighton they have not won a major trophy.
The first meeting since Oliver Glasner’s side completed the double over Brighton for the first time since 1933 was intense.
They then went on to win the FA Cup.
However, despite the familiar security setup, the game lacked the quality to match its intensity.
Nevertheless, there was still the edge that makes this fixture feel special.
The rivalry stretches back to the Venables Mullery era in the late 1970s.
In the end this was a match more about nerves than footballing moments.
TLDR
- Palace edge Brighton in a tense clash that did not live up to the hype.
- The win fuels Glasner’s project and preserves a spicy rivalry rich in history.
- The match delivered brinkmanship rather than brilliance, keeping the feud alive.
Oliver Glasner
Crystal Palace