# Gómez's Halfway-Line Goal Sparks Brighton's 5-0 Win

> Diego Gómez's audacious halfway-line goal helps Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in Premier League.
- Title: Gómez's Halfway-Line Goal Sparks Brighton's 5-0 Win | Shortify
- Summary: Diego Gómez's audacious halfway-line goal helps Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in Premier League. Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 with Gómez scoring a…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/18/brighton-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report
- Published: 2026-10-18T15:06:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brighton, crystal palace, gomez, premier league, halfway line, 5-0 win, sports
## Gómez's halfway-line strike
Diego Gómez scored a goal from 51 meters, the furthest Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney's 58-meter strike in 2017.

> Gómez’s audacious halfway-line shot puts Brighton 2-0 up
## Brighton's 5-0 victory
Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0, extending their winning streak against rivals and matching a 1956 Division Three South record.

> Brighton’s 5-0 thrashing of sorry Crystal Palace
## Crystal Palace's collapse
Crystal Palace conceded more goals than any Premier League team this season after a 4-1 loss to Brighton in February 2024.

> Not since a 4-1 thrashing here in February 2024 under Roberto De Zerbi had Brighton tasted victory against their arch rivals
## Sage's defensive struggles
Crystal Palace's manager Pierre Sage fielded inexperienced defenders Honest Ahanor and Jaydee Canvot, leading to a 3-0 deficit after 10 minutes.

> Sage’s decision to field the teenager Honest Ahanor and 20-year-old Canvot in defence backfired spectacularly
## Sage's apology
Sage admitted his team's defense was leaky and apologized to fans for the team's poor performance.

> It’s not my decision. I don’t know. I will always give my best. I just want to apologise to the fans because it’s not normal to show this face.
## Hürzeler's reaction
Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler celebrated his team's victory and expressed pride in the players' resilience and teamwork.

> Now we sit here in a completely different mood, with a feeling of being really proud to beat Palace.
## Final score
Brighton secured a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace, matching their 1956 Division Three South record.

> the substitute Jack Hinshelwood’s late strike matching their record 5-0 win over Palace from 1956 in Division Three South
## Key takeaway

Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 with Gómez scoring a halfway-line goal.