Diego Gomez Scores From Halfway Line for Brighton to Revive Memories of David Beckham's Famous Goal
Diego Gomez’s 50-yard strike capped Brighton’s three-goal burst, and the earliest Premier League three-goal start since April 2023 left Crystal Palace reeling.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Brighton scored three goals within the opening 10 minutes of the M23 Derby against Crystal Palace, with Diego Gomez's 50-yard strike among the early strikes.
- Crystal Palace entered the match hoping to build on a Premier League win over Oliver Glasner and Nottingham Forest but faced immediate defensive difficulties.
- Jaydee Canvot's own goal after four minutes from a Pascal Gross free-kick opened the scoring, followed by Yasin Ayari's finish after Charalampos Kostoulas provided the cross.
- The rapid scoring marks the earliest a team has netted three goals in a Premier League match since Newcastle faced Tottenham in April 2023.
- Brighton maintains significant momentum in the English Premier League following the early goals that left Palace defenders scrambling to recover.
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Brighton star scores stunning goal from halfway line in Crystal Palace clash
Brighton star scores stunning goal from halfway line in Crystal Palace clash . Diego Gomez scored a sensational goal from the halfway line as Brighton tore into Crystal Palace with a devastating early burst at the Amex Stadium on Sunday
With a strike of about 50 meters, Diego Gomez scored what will probably remain as one of the most beautiful goals of the English season.
Diego Gómez, Brighton's international middle Paraguayan, finished midfield and made 2-0 in reception at Crystal Palace, game of the seventh day of the Premier League
Diego Gomez hit from half the field.
Diego Gomez scores from halfway line for Brighton to revive memories o
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Diego Gomez did a Beckham. Collecting the ball near the halfway line, the Brighton midfielder advanced just into Crystal Palace’s half and launched the ball over goalkeeper Walter Benitez and into the net
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