Jean-Philippe Mateta's eighth goal of the season propelled Crystal Palace to a 2-0 victory against Brentford at Selhurst Park on Saturday, marking their return to winning form in the Premier League. The win extended Crystal Palace's unbeaten home run to 11 matches.

Mateta's headed goal in the 30th minute set the tone for the match. Jefferson Lerma nodded Daichi Kamada's free-kick across the goal for Mateta to head into the top corner, leaving Brentford's goalkeeper with no chance. Just minutes later, Ismaïla Sarr nearly doubled the lead with a volley that went just wide of the post. Crystal Palace maintained their attacking pressure, preventing Brentford from gaining momentum.

Early in the second half, Crystal Palace extended their lead when a long throw-in from Lerma was inadvertently headed into his own net by Brentford captain Nathan Collins. Collins' own goal put the Eagles up 2-0. Shortly after, Collins gave the ball away, allowing Sarr to hit the post. Despite Brentford's efforts to respond, they struggled to create significant opportunities. A late attempt from substitute Reiss Nelson was saved by Dean Henderson, highlighting Brentford's subdued attacking performance.

Crystal Palace's solid defense and opportunistic attack secured the victory. The win moves Crystal Palace up the league table, while Brentford remains in the bottom half. Crystal Palace is now temporarily in seventh place in the league.

According to Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, the team "needed that win". This victory marks Crystal Palace's first win in four league games. The team previously defeated Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

The match took place on November 1, 2025, with an attendance of 25,083.