'Always nice' - Lewis Dunk reveals the key reason for Brighton's thumping win over Crystal Palace
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The skipper’s header from a corner after two minutes gave Albion the perfect start, as they looked to bounce back from the 4-0 defeat at Luton.
Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte and Joao Pedro all also found the net on a near-perfect afternoon for the Seagulls. Jean Phillipe-Mateta’s header ensured they wouldn’t keep a clean sheet.
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Hide AdDunk, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: said: "We had to react after Tuesday night where we were nowhere near it. We started on the front foot and it paid off.
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"We killed the game off in the first half. A top performance from everyone. It is always nice to score a goal and especially in a derby.
"Hopefully now we can go on a run of winning games."
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