# Brighton thrash Palace with record-breaking goal

> Brighton scores five against Palace in record-breaking Premier League performance.
- Title: Brighton thrash Palace with record-breaking goal · BBC Sport
- Summary: Brighton scores five against Palace in record-breaking Premier League performance. Brighton's Diego Gomez scored a 51m goal to extend their unbeaten run and…
- Keywords: brighton, palace, diego gomez, premier league, crystal palace, seagulls, fabian hurzeler, amex stadium, 51m goal, premier league goal of the month, sports, thrash
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmwyd05wj00do
- Published: 2026-10-18T18:33:29.848+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brighton, palace, diego gomez, premier league, crystal palace, seagulls, fabian hurzeler, amex stadium, 51m goal, premier league goal of the month, sports
## Brighton's record-breaking goal
Diego Gomez scored a 51m goal from the halfway line against Crystal Palace.

> as soon as he struck it, i knew it was in. he's taken the club goal of the season off me
## Premier League goal of the month
Lewis Dunk won the September Premier League goal of the month with a 35-yard stunner.
## Brighton's goal-scoring record
Brighton have 23 top-flight goals, four more than Manchester City.
## Brighton's unbeaten run
Brighton won 5-0 against Palace after a 14th-place start to the season.
## Manager's perspective
Fabian Hurzeler says Brighton must stay humble despite strong form.

> we have to stay very humble. the season will be long
## Goal analysis
Gomez's goal was the furthest long-range Premier League goal since 2017.
## Next matches
Brighton face Liverpool, Manchester City, and European opponents next.
## Future prospects
Brighton aim for Champions League qualification with strong start.
## Expert opinion
Shay Given calls Brighton's form 'unbelievable' despite challenges.

> they're having an unbelievable start to the season
## Key takeaway

Brighton's Diego Gomez scored a 51m goal to extend their unbeaten run and top Premier League goal-scoring.