Brighton beats Crystal Palace 5-0, Gomez scores from halfway line
Brighton secured a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium, highlighted by Diego Gómez’s 51‑metre lob that marked the longest Premier League strike since 2017.
Key points
- Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in the seventh Premier League round.
- Diego Gómez opened scoring with a 51‑metre halfway‑line lob in the seventh minute.
- The goal was the longest‑range Premier League strike since Wayne Rooney’s 58‑metre effort in 2017.
- Yasin Ayari added a third goal within the first ten minutes.
- Brighton extended the lead to 4-0 early in the second half.
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.
Your questions, answered
What was notable about Diego Gómez’s goal?
He scored from the halfway line with a 51‑metre lob, the longest Premier League strike since 2017.
What was the final score of the Brighton vs. Crystal Palace match?
Brighton won 5-0.
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