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Brighton: Diego Gomez’s crazy 50-meter lob against Crystal Palace

This Sunday, Brighton hosts Crystal Palace in the Premier League. An important match for the Londoners who must return to…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:29 AM

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Brighton's Diego Gómez scored a spectacular 50-meter lob against Crystal Palace.
Gómez recovered the ball in the center circle and beat an advanced Walter Benitez.
Crystal Palace conceded twice within the opening minutes of the Premier League match.

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Diego Gómez scored a remarkable 50-meter lob for Brighton against Crystal Palace in a Premier League match. Following an early goal in the fourth minute, Gómez won the ball in the center circle, turned, and successfully lobbed goalkeeper Walter Benitez to extend Brighton's lead.

The rapid sequence of early goals compounded a difficult stretch for Pierre Sage's Crystal Palace squad. The London side had recently entered the fixture seeking a rebound performance following a 3-2 Europa League defeat against Lyon.

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