Crystal Palace Ends Winless Streak With 2-0 Brentford Victory to Climb Premier League Table

Crystal Palace secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford at Selhurst Park, ending a three-match winless run in the Premier League and extending their unbeaten home streak to 11 matches. Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring with a well-placed header from a Jefferson Lerma assist, marking his eighth goal of the season. Brentford's captain Nathan Collins contributed an own goal early in the second half, compounding the visitors' struggles. Brentford, who had been strong starters in the league this season, failed to mount a significant attacking threat and suffered their fourth defeat in six away games. Palace's win lifted them to seventh place in the Premier League standings, just three points ahead of Brentford, who dropped to 12th. The match highlighted Crystal Palace's resilience and effective execution, building on their recent Carabao Cup success against Liverpool.