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Diego Gómez scored from 51 metres (56 yards) to help Brighton to a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday at Amex Stadium.
The Paraguay midfielder struck in the seventh minute, lofting the ball over goalkeeper Walter Benítez from inside his own half. The goal was the longest-range effort in the Premier League since Wayne Rooney hit from 58 metres (64 yards) for Everton against West Ham in 2017.
Gómez's strike put Brighton 2-0 ahead against its biggest rival. Three minutes later, Brighton made it 3-0 in the 10th minute, becoming the ninth team in Premier League history to score three times in the opening 10 minutes.
"Diego Gómez scores from halfway line," the match broadcast noted.
Source: ESPN - Sun Oct 18, 9:58 AM ET
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