Defender Joachim Andersen and other Crystal Palace players clashed with their side’s supporters following their humbling 4-1 defeat to arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion, with the travelling fanbase furious with the Eagles’ on-field effort against the Seagulls.
Brighton eased to a rather easy afternoon of Premier League football after captain Lewis Dunk opened the scoring within three minutes, rising above his marker and emphatically heading home.
Matters were made worse for the visitors as Jack Hinshelwood and Facundo Buonanotte scored in the 33rd and 34th minute, respectively, before Jean-Philippe Mateta grabbed a consolation in the 71st minute.
Joao Pedro’s neatly taken finish sealed all the spoils at the Amex Stadium with six minutes of normal time left to run on the clock. It all kicked off after referee Simon Hooper blew for full time as Andersen – front and centre of the action – confronted the angered Palace fans.
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As mentioned, concerning scenes arose from the away section of the ground as the Palace players – led by skipper Andersen, who assisted Mateta’s goal earlier in the game – went over to clap and thank their fans, but they were, as expected, met with a barrage of expletives from those in attendance.
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