Albion were not at their fluid best and rode their luck at times but Brighton took the lead in the 15th minute through Solly March as he netted his seventh goal of the season.
After a floodlight failure momentarily plunged the stadium into darkness, referee Peter Bankes stopped the match, apparently because his headset was no longer working.
There was a delay of a couple of minutes before play resumed.
It was perhaps an evening when only the result mattered and in the end Albion’s work-rate paid off and the saw out for the victory. The results adds more pressure on Palace boss Patrick Vieira, while Brighton continue their push for European qualification.
Sam Morton was at the Amex Stadium for Sussex World and here’s the player ratings...
There was a delay of a couple of minutes before play resumed.
![Great to see the young defender back. Largely untroubled at the back. One notable moment was peice of unorthodox but effective defending when he scooped up an awkward ball in behind and cleared really well. Crucial late tackle as Palace put on pressure.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmNGUzODk1LWNhZDYtNDUxMy1iMDY2LWJlNjg3ZDUzYWJjMjpmYTdlYTcyZi04YWY1LTQxZGItOTA3OS0yZGQxOGQ3YmZkYzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Colwill - 8:
Great to see the young defender back. Largely untroubled at the back. One notable moment was peice of unorthodox but effective defending when he scooped up an awkward ball in behind and cleared really well. Crucial late tackle as Palace put on pressure. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Good in attack and defence. Some dangerous crosses could have led to a goal on another day. Powerful shot saved by young Palace keeper.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlMGRiZTE0LWUwM2EtNGEwZS04ZWEyLTM5NWM0YWNkZmQyZTo0M2VmZWU1Yi0wYWFjLTQwMzYtODMyZi03MDAxZjEzOTlmYmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Estupiñán - 7:
Good in attack and defence. Some dangerous crosses could have led to a goal on another day. Powerful shot saved by young Palace keeper. Photo: Mike Hewitt
![Quietly went about his business as per usual without fuss - up until injury time when a piece of casual play nearly proved fatal.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2YWRiZmIzLWZlZmQtNGI2Mi1iNTIwLTg3Y2FlZmIwNDlkMTo3NTk5NDZlNi01YTQzLTQ1ZmYtODMyNC02MmEyM2EzYmJlNDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Groß - 7:
Quietly went about his business as per usual without fuss - up until injury time when a piece of casual play nearly proved fatal. Photo: Justin Setterfield
![Will be disappointed to pick up his eighth booking of the season which leaves him two away from a two-game ban. Otherwise a typically impressive performance from the midfielder. Composed on the ball. Made a great run forward which should have seen Doucoure get a second yellow card when he brought Caicedo down outside the area.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2YmU2YzQ2LWEzZDktNDIyYS05OTU5LTdjYTY1ODdkZjM2NjpmMjcwMTEyZS0xYzUwLTQyZjctYTQ2Zi1kNmQ5MDY2Y2I0OGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Caicedo - 7:
Will be disappointed to pick up his eighth booking of the season which leaves him two away from a two-game ban. Otherwise a typically impressive performance from the midfielder. Composed on the ball. Made a great run forward which should have seen Doucoure get a second yellow card when he brought Caicedo down outside the area. Photo: Mike Hewitt