Gómez halfway-line wonder goal powers Brighton to 5-0 derby rout over Palace

Brighton & Hove Albion produced a breathtaking performance to rout rivals Crystal Palace 5-0 at the American Express Stadium on Sunday. According to a match report published by The Guardian, the Seagulls completely overwhelmed their opponents from the opening whistle to seal a historic derby victory. ​

The match exploded into life within four minutes when Jaydee Canvot scored an own goal, before Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gómez netted a sensational 51-metre strike from the halfway line over stranded goalkeeper Walter Benítez three minutes later.

Yasin Ayari added a third in the tenth minute, capping off a lightning three-goal blitz. ​Second-half goals from Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood rounded off the dominant display, lifting manager Fabian Hürzeler’s side to second place in the Premier League table with 16 points.