Brighton thrash Crystal Palace 5-0 with Gomez's halfway-line goal
Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 on Sunday, with Diego Gomez scoring a sensational strike from the halfway line. Palace manager Pierre Sage, a Frenchman, has been given more time to fix the club's defensive problems.
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What happened
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Crystal Palace 5-0 on Sunday, a result that Palace manager Pierre Sage described as a thrashing he felt shame over. Diego Gomez scored a sensational goal from the halfway line in the win. Match of the Day pundits said Brighton could be in the title race.
Why it matters
The defeat has put Pierre Sage's future in doubt, though Palace have given him more time to fix defensive issues.
Timeline
- Oct 18: Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0, with Diego Gomez scoring a goal from the halfway line.
- Oct 18, 3:51 PM ET: Palace manager Pierre Sage said he felt shame at the performance and did not know if he would be given time to save his job.
- Oct 19: Crystal Palace granted Pierre Sage more time to fix defensive issues, but he was warned that things must improve quickly.
Coverage
- Crystal Palace to give Sage more time but manager under serious scrutiny (The Guardian)
- Brighton news: Are Seagulls in Premier League title race? (BBC)
- 'Why not?' - are 'breathtaking' Brighton in title race? (BBC)
- Sage feels 'shame' at Palace thrashing with future in doubt (BBC)
- Premier League Power Rankings: Brighton continue to impress, Aston Villa surge (cbssports.com)
- Gomez scores extraordinary goal as Brighton put five past Palace (BBC)
- Dunk hails 'unbelievable' Brighton after lopsided victory over Crystal Palace (dazn.com)
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