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Brighton score five in Palace dismantling as Gomez nets wondergoal

Brighton dismantled rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 as Diego Gomez scored from the halfway line in a very one-sided M23 derby.

By Lewis Jones · Sky Sports

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Brighton secured an emphatic 5-0 Premier League derby win over Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium.
The hosts raced into a 3-0 lead within 10 minutes through a Jaydee Canvot own goal, Diego Gomez, and Yasin Ayari.
Gomez scored a spectacular goal from the halfway line, catching Palace goalkeeper Benitez off his line.

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Brighton and Hove Albion defeated rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 in an emphatic Premier League M23 derby at the Amex Stadium. Fabian Hurzeler's side established a dominant 3-0 lead within the opening 10 minutes following an own goal by Jaydee Canvot, an audacious 50-yard strike from Diego Gomez, and a finish from Yasin Ayari.

Charalampos Kostoulas added a fourth goal early in the second half, before substitute Jack Hinshelwood completed the scoring late in the match. The comprehensive victory lifted Brighton to 16 points from their opening seven games of the season, while Palace manager Pierre Sage accepted full responsibility for his team's poor start.

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Brighton score five in Palace dismantling as Gomez nets wondergoal

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