Michael Olise Danny Welbeck Philippe Mateta Sam Johnstone Jefferson Lerma Chris Richards Billy Gilmour Bart Verbruggen Simon Adingra Jordan Premier League soccer Crystal Palace Sport as Michael Olise Danny Welbeck Philippe Mateta Sam Johnstone Jefferson Lerma Chris Richards Billy Gilmour Bart Verbruggen Simon Adingra Jordan

Danny Welbeck strikes late as Brighton rescue draw at Crystal Palace

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Danny Welbeck headed home late in the second half to earn Brighton a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.A lapse by Seagulls goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen led to Jordan Ayew's nodded opener just before the whistle blew to end an uneventful first half.Eberechi Eze returned from injury as a second-half substitute and had a few chances to double his side’s advantage, but it was the visitors who dominated late on.The result, which sees Palace still in search of a second league victory at home, also marked the fifth consecutive Premier League meeting the rivals have drawn 1-1 at Selhurst Park.There was little excitement to boast in the opening stages, just a Pascal Gross effort dragged wide and a cross from Ayew – back in the starting XI for the first time since his controversial and costly sending-off against Liverpool – was easily plucked out of the air by Verbruggen as the clock ticked past 10 minutes.Dean Henderson, making his home debut and second start for Palace in place of the injured Sam Johnstone, kept out Simon Adingra, Carlos Baleba’s attempt from the rebound sailing wide before the action largely returned to midfield, save a few runs into the rivals’ respective penalty areas calmly managed by both sides.Kaoru Mitoma occasionally flashed down the left flank and Jean-Philippe Mateta fired straight at Verbruggen from Tyrick Mitchell’s cross and the hosts had a pair of set pieces, coming closest with the second when Michael Olise’s corner deflected off Ayew inside the six-yard box and into Verbruggen’s arms.Billy Gilmour and Baleba did well to defend another scramble inside the 18-yard box where Chris Richards, Mateta and Olise all threatened, Jefferson Lerma trying next but unable to put a finishing touch on

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