Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson doesn't care how his side beat Brighton on Monday.

The Eagles had two shots on target and two goals, with Christian Benteke netting in stoppage time to clinch a 2-1 victory at the AMEX.

"It's always great to score in the last minute, especially when we had to soak up a lot of pressure," Hodgson told BT Sport.

"The defending was very good, they threw their bodies on the line. We worked hard to make certain they didn't get many sights at goal. We didn't create as many chances we'd like. The two we created from crosses were goals.

"It was important tonight because we haven't been pleased with our defending recently. We thought we were falling short of our high standards.

"Tonight from the very start we showed we'd make it hard for them to score. The bodies were there, headers were there, blocks were there. We took maximum advantage from the counter attack.

"But we've had games like that ourselves - against Brighton, against Newcastle. It's nice to know the old adage about things evening themselves out, they have tonight.

"We get so hung up on statistics these days. The game is decided by goals. Goals are a question of how well you take your chances and defend theirs.

"Until there are prizes for corners and touches in the box, it's very important we keep in mind that results are borne out by goals you score and goals you don't concede. I get no satisfaction when we lose and we have more corners or touches in their box.

"[The opener was a] very good goal. Both goals were wonderful bursts by Jordan Ayew. Christian has been short of goals, he turns up in the last minute. I'm pleased for both of them. It's good for the future. We will need fighting performances like that. We're not Man City, we can't roll teams over.

"Brighton are a form team. I'm sure they'd say they didn't get the result they deserved."