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Brighton Demolish Crystal Palace 5-0 as Diego Gomez Scores Halfway-Line Wondergoal
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Brighton crushed Crystal Palace 5-0 in the M23 derby. Diego Gómez scored a sensational halfway-line wondergoal against Palace.
Seagulls stun Palace 5-0
Brighton demolished Crystal Palace 5-0 in the M23 derby at the Amex Stadium, with the Seagulls scoring three times in the opening 10 minutes. Diego Gomez struck from the halfway line in the seventh minute, and Jack Hinshelwood bundled home a late fifth as Brighton completed the rout.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side extended their run to four Premier League wins in a row, and the BBC described the result as a fourth straight league victory for the Seagulls. Pierre Sage’s Crystal Palace suffered their fourth league defeat this weekend, and the Lensois report said the Eagles were heavily beaten 5-0 in the derby.
Hurzeler and Sage react
Fabian Hurzeler told reporters that he was “happy we did it today,” after Brighton beat their biggest rivals again. Pierre Sage said, “I have a lot of work to do,” and he added, “There is only one feeling, shame.”
The Guardian reported that Sage said, “I don’t know,” when asked if he will be given time to fix Palace’s leaky defence. The New York Times described Hurzeler’s first win at the fifth attempt against Palace, after Palace were “pulverised 5-0” in the rain at the Amex Stadium.
Next tests and pressure
Brighton turned the derby win into a platform for Europe, with the LiveScore report saying the Seagulls take on Czech outfit Jablonec in the Conference League on Thursday. Brighton then face Liverpool at Anfield next weekend, and the LiveScore report said the Seagulls will travel to Anfield to battle Liverpool.
Crystal Palace’s schedule includes a Europa League trip to Besiktas on Thursday, and the Telegraph reported that Sage feared for his future after the 5-0 defeat. The Telegraph said Palace have already conceded 17 goals, the most of any team in the league, as pressure mounted on Sage after leaking three goals within the first nine minutes.