Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 with half‑field goal, rise to second
Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in a Premier League match, highlighted by Diego Gómez’s 51‑metre half‑field strike, moving Brighton into second place.
Key points
- Diego Gómez scored a 51‑metre goal from the halfway line, the longest Premier League strike since 2017.
- Brighton’s five‑goal win included an own goal, goals by Yasin Ayari, Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood.
- The victory gave Brighton 16 points from seven games and placed them provisionally second in the league.
- It was Brighton’s first win over Palace in five meetings under coach Fabian Hurzeler.
On 19 October 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 in a Premier League match.
Diego Gómez scored a sensational 51‑metre goal from the halfway line, the longest‑range Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney’s 58‑metre strike in November 2017.
The scoring sequence also included an own goal by Jaydee Canvot, a deflected finish by Yasin Ayari, a goal from Charalampos Kostoulas and a strike by Jack Hinshelwood.
The victory was Brighton’s first over Palace in five attempts under head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
The win lifted Brighton to 16 points from seven games and placed the club provisionally in second place in the league table.
After the match, head coach Fabian Hurzeler told supporters to put their phones away and enjoy the five‑goal win.
Your questions, answered
Who scored the half‑field goal for Brighton against Crystal Palace?
Diego Gómez scored a 51‑metre goal from the halfway line.
What was the impact of Brighton’s win over Crystal Palace on the league table?
The win lifted Brighton to 16 points from seven games and put the club provisionally in second place.
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