Gomez Halfway-Line Goal Sparks Brighton Rout of Palace
Brighton thrashed Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Real Madrid and Arsenal also won in a busy day of league action.
Top story: Gomez scores from halfway as Brighton beat Palace 5-0
Brighton overwhelmed Crystal Palace 5-0 on Sunday afternoon, with a sensational opening ten minutes setting the tone against their rivals.
Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gomez stole the show. He opened his account for the season by lifting the ball from the halfway line over the stranded Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez.
Jack Hinshelwood was also on the scoresheet on his return to Premier League action, as the Seagulls ran riot and put in one of the most complete performances of the weekend.
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