Crystal Palace secured their first league victory in four games as Jean-Philippe Mateta's eighth goal of the season got them off to a flying start. The Eagles' opener came on the half-hour mark after Daichi Kamada's deep free-kick was headed across by Jefferson Lerma, leaving Crystal Palace goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher with little chance.
Mateta's goal set the tone for the rest of the first half, but it wasn't until an own goal from Brentford captain Nathan Collins early in the second half that Palace truly took control. Collins had given the ball away to Ismaïla Sarr inside his own half, allowing Sarr to shoot against the post, but it was the Eagles who ultimately capitalized on the mistake.
A second goal from Lerma's throw flicked off the head of Collins into his own net in the 52nd minute sealed the win for Palace. Despite being presented with a mountain to climb, Brentford struggled to provide any real threat up front and were left to rue their missed chances.
Substitutes Mathias Jensen and Keane Lewis-Potter made an impact off the bench for the visitors, but it was too little, too late as Crystal Palace comfortably saw out the remainder of the game. The Eagles' victory marked a return to winning ways for Palace, who had gone four games without a win before this triumph.
Manager Oliver Glasner attributed his team's success to his assistants and the efforts of players like Mateta, Sarr, and Lerma, who all played key roles in the Eagles' 2-0 victory over Brentford.
Mateta's goal set the tone for the rest of the first half, but it wasn't until an own goal from Brentford captain Nathan Collins early in the second half that Palace truly took control. Collins had given the ball away to Ismaïla Sarr inside his own half, allowing Sarr to shoot against the post, but it was the Eagles who ultimately capitalized on the mistake.
A second goal from Lerma's throw flicked off the head of Collins into his own net in the 52nd minute sealed the win for Palace. Despite being presented with a mountain to climb, Brentford struggled to provide any real threat up front and were left to rue their missed chances.
Substitutes Mathias Jensen and Keane Lewis-Potter made an impact off the bench for the visitors, but it was too little, too late as Crystal Palace comfortably saw out the remainder of the game. The Eagles' victory marked a return to winning ways for Palace, who had gone four games without a win before this triumph.
Manager Oliver Glasner attributed his team's success to his assistants and the efforts of players like Mateta, Sarr, and Lerma, who all played key roles in the Eagles' 2-0 victory over Brentford.
Crystal Palace has been struggling lately, but today they showed some real grit and determination. I'm not surprised that Nathan Collins got an own goal like that, he's a talented player but sometimes mistakes happen 
. What really impressed me was the depth of their squad, having Mathias Jensen and Keane Lewis-Potter come on and make a difference 
. Palace finally seem to be finding their footing, and it's nice to see them get back to winning ways 
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... I'm not buying it though. They still have a long way to go if they wanna stay up there. I don't get why teams keep relying on one or two "star" players to make all the difference. What about the rest of the team? Do they even exist? 
. They had some good chances but just couldn't convert 'em into goals. It's like they knew from the start it was a lost cause.
. Mark my words, they'll be back down to earth soon enough 
Palace is back on track after that four-game losing streak and I gotta say, it's a huge relief for the fans! They've been waiting so long for a win like this. Jean-Philippe Mateta's goal was a game-changer, no doubt about it. He's on fire this season 
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. They need a few more of these to get back into the playoff mix, but for now, they can just enjoy the feeling of winning again 
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. Glad to see Palace back in winning form, it'll be interesting to see how they build momentum from here 
. Can't say I'm surprised by Brentford's struggles, though - their attack just couldn't find its footing against the Eagles' solid defense 
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. I mean, you can feel the energy from that first goal by Jean-Philippe Mateta - it set the tone for the whole game! And then that own goal by Nathan Collins was a turning point, lol. It's like Brentford just couldn't get anything going, despite having some good chances to level up.
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. They had some good chances but couldn't capitalize on them 
. Palace is definitely back on track now, let's see how they keep it up 
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. The good thing is Palace has finally broken their drought and they're back in the mix 
. Maybe this loss will motivate them to step up their game 
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