LONDON — An intense Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Brighton on Saturday afternoon saw three players dismissed in an unusual sequence of events toward the end of the match. The first to be sent off was Palace’s Eddie Nketiah at the 78th minute, after receiving his second yellow card of the game.
Next, Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace joined him in the dressing room, picking up his second yellow card in the 90th minute. This left Crystal Palace grappling with the challenge of playing with just nine men on the field.
Meanwhile, Brighton also faced their own disciplinary issues when their center back, Jan Paul van Hecke, was issued a second yellow card in the sixth minute of stoppage time, reducing their team to ten players.
Despite the numerical disadvantage and the extended play into nearly 14 minutes of stoppage time, Crystal Palace managed to maintain their lead, ultimately securing a 2-1 victory over Brighton at the final whistle.
The match was a test of resilience and discipline, and even with the reduced lineup, Crystal Palace managed to hold firm against their opponents.