Brighton delivered a stunning 5-0 thrashing to bitter rivals Crystal Palace, with Diego Gomez opening his season's account spectacularly from the halfway line. The Albion midfielder's 51-metre strike, which sailed over stranded Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez, was the longest-range Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney's 58-metre effort in November 2017.
The Seagulls' dominant performance saw them net three goals within the first 10 minutes. Jaydee Canvot's own goal put Brighton ahead, followed by Gomez's stunner and Yasin Ayari's deflected finish. Charalampos Kostoulas added a fourth goal, and Jack Hinshelwood completed the scoring.
This resounding victory is Brighton's first against Palace in five attempts under head coach Fabian Hurzeler, moving the club to 16 points from seven games. Palace substitutes Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jefferson Lerma were both denied consolation goals by the goal frame during a humiliating afternoon for the Eagles in soggy Sussex.