Diego Gomez Scores From Halfway Line As Brighton Thrash Crystal Palace 5-0
· Sports · BBC Sport, ABC News (AU)
Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez scored a stunning 51-metre goal from the halfway line during a 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. Gomez spotted Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez off his line in the seventh minute and unleashed a long-range shot that sailed just under the crossbar. The strike put Brighton 2-0 up and marked the furthest long-range Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney scored from 58 metres for Everton against West Ham in November 2017. Brighton captain Lewis Dunk hailed the strike as the goal of the season so far, eclipsing his own September award-winning effort. The emphatic win leaves Brighton with 16 points from seven matches, fueling fan hopes of a potential Champions League qualification push.
Why it matters
Brighton's stellar start and record-breaking goalscoring run position them as surprise contenders at the top of the Premier League table.
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