Brighton winger's long-range goal conjures decades-old memories of Beckham

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Brighton winger's long-range goal conjures decades-old memories of Beckham. (2026, October 18). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/epl-diego-gomez-goal-halfway-line-david-beckham-brighton-win/107281698

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Diego Gomez, a winger for Brighton & Hove Albion, scored an extraordinary long-range goal from halfway during their 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. This rare feat reminded fans of David Beckham's famous strike against Wimbledon in 1996. Following this impressive win, Brighton is now third in the league table, only behind Manchester City and Arsenal, with a remarkable 23 goals scored across seven games and the best goal difference in the league.
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On October 18, 2026, Brighton & Hove Albion secured a 5-0 victory over their rivals Crystal Palace at the Amex Stadium. The standout moment came from Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez who scored an extraordinary goal from a remarkable distance of 51 metres, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s previous Premier League record since November 2017. This impressive strike put Brighton up 2-0 early in the match and was reminiscent of David Beckham's famous long-range goal against Wimbledon. Brighton’s other goals were contributed by an own goal from Jaydee Canvot, Yasin Ayari’s deflection, and two late strikes from Gomez and Hinshelwood. The win leaves Brighton third in the Premier League table with 23 goals scored in seven games, trailing only Manchester City and Arsenal.

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Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion Crystal Palace EPL Wimbledon

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Brighton ORG · 2× Diego Gomez PERSON · 2× EPL ORG · 2× Brighton & Hove Albion ORG · 1× Crystal Palace ORG · 1× David Beckham PERSON · 1× David Beckham's PERSON · 1× Gomez PERSON · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Wimbledon ORG · 1×

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Diego Gomez goal from halfway conjures memories of David Beckham in Brighton's EPL win In short: Brighton & Hove Albion winger Diego Gomez has scored from the halfway line in his team's 5-0 win over Crystal Palace.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18
2026-10-18 · ABC News (AU)
Brighton winger's long-range goal conjures decades-old memories of Beckham · assertive framing

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Diego Gomez goal from halfway conjures memories of David Beckham in Brighton's EPL win In short: Brighton & Hove Albion winger Diego Gomez has scored from the halfway line in his team's 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. asserted
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Brighton's big win leaves it third on the EPL table behind Manchester City and Arsenal. asserted
win → leave → City
The side has scored a league-high 23 goals in seven games and has the best goal difference as well. asserted
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