Diego Gomez scored a remarkable goal from the halfway line for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 5-0 demolition of rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday. The 23-year-old Paraguayan's 51-metre strike, his first of the season, sparked a three-goal blitz in ten minutes that secured a dominant derby victory.

Shay Given praised the effort after the match. "It's an amazing goal. Reminiscent of David Beckham [vs Wimbledon]," the pundit said. The goal is the longest-range effort in the Premier League since Wayne Rooney's for Everton in 2017. It doubled Brighton's lead just three minutes after Jaydee Canvot's early own goal had opened the scoring.

Seagulls surge forward

Gomez's moment of brilliance ignited a rapid-fire sequence. Yasin Ayari added a third goal just three minutes later, meaning Brighton became only the ninth side in Premier League history to score three times inside ten minutes. Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood completed the scoring in the second half. The comprehensive win ended a run of four games without a victory over Palace under manager Fabian Hürzeler.

The result lifts Brighton to third place in the Premier League with 13 points from six games. They are now eight points behind leaders Manchester City and have scored 18 goals this season. The team is on a five-game winning run across all competitions, a sequence that includes a, 0 win over Arsenal and a 4-0 Europa Conference League victory over Kauno Žalgiris.

Gomez, signed from Inter Miami in January 2025, now has 12 goals in 66 appearances for the club. His stunning contribution came in front of a packed Amex Stadium and sets the team up perfectly for a key trip to face fifth-placed Liverpool next Saturday. The last meeting between the sides ended in a 2-1 Brighton win in March. Pascal Groß remains the club's top scorer this season with three goals.

Brighton's recent form is formidable, having won their last five matches across all competitions. The team's next fixture is a significant test away at Liverpool, who are currently fifth in the table.

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Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler reflected on the 5-0 win over Crystal Palace on October 18. Hürzeler said his team "played in the flow." The manager stated, "It's just a privilege to be part of this group." Hürzeler added that the players challenge and take care of each other. The victory, which featured goals from Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood, extends Brighton's winning run to five games across all competitions. The club sits third in the Premier League with 13 points.

The club's official match data confirmed Olivier Boscagli provided the assist for Diego Gomez's long-range goal in the 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. The data also showed Brighton registered 17 shots and 57% possession in the victory. Brighton, third in the Premier League with 13 points, next face FK Jablonec in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, October 22.