Diego Gomez launches an outrageous strike from the halfway line as Brighton run riot against rivals Crystal Palace.
Brighton produced a derby-day demolition job, putting five past Crystal Palace, and the moment everyone will be replaying came from Diego Gomez. The midfielder spotted an opening, let fly from the halfway line, and watched his effort sail into the net.
Goals from that distance are rare, and the ones that actually go in are usually remembered for years. Gomez had the vision to see the chance and the nerve to take it, and he struck it cleanly enough that it stayed true all the way. It was the kind of finish that stops a stadium in its tracks before the noise erupts.
The wwonder goal was the highlight of a performance in which Brighton played with confidence and swagger. Palace, their rivals along the south coast, were pushed onto the back foot and never found an answer to the pressure and sharpness coming their way.
Five goals against a local rival is a statement result, and it will do wonders for morale on the Brighton side. For Palace, it is a painful night that will sting for a long time. For Gomez, it is a moment that will be hard to top.
