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Watch: Ayew pokes home in first-half injury time to give Palace the lead against Brighton
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Jordan Ayew was in the right place at the right time to put Crystal Palace into the lead against Brighton in first-half injury-time, but the goal owed much to the Seagulls own dilly-dallying.

A hallmark of a Roberto De Zerbi side is playing out from the back, but they were undone as the Eagles quickly closed down their attempts to do so.

When the ball eventually fell to Michael Olise, the wide man delivered a delicious cross right onto Ayew’s head.

This article first appeared on Caught Offside and was syndicated with permission.

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