Brighton Thumps Crystal Palace 5-0 as Gomez Scores Halfway-Line Wonder

Match Summary

Brighton secured a 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, the seventh round of the Premier League season.

Diego Gómez opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a 51‑metre lob from the halfway line that beat goalkeeper Walter Benítez.

The strike came after an assist from Olivier Boscagli, who passed the ball back to the Paraguay international before the lob.

Opta recorded the goal as the longest‑range Premier League strike since Wayne Rooney’s 58‑metre effort for Everton against West Ham in November 2017.

Brighton surged to a 3‑0 lead inside the first ten minutes, with Yasin Ayari adding the third goal.

Fabian Hurzerler’s side continued to dominate, extending the lead to 4‑0 three minutes into the second half.

The match, described as an “M23 derby,” saw Brighton cement their early‑season form.

Gómez, a Paraguay international with 30 caps and three international goals, contributed the standout moment of the game.