Brighton thrashed Crystal Palace by five goals

2026-10-18 18:03 © PA

A battle between fierce rivals Brighton and Crystal Palace took place in the Premier League.

Brighton defeated Crystal Palace 5–0.

The Seagulls scored three goals in the opening 10 minutes despite registering an expected goals (xG) figure of just 0.10. The second goal, scored by Diego Gómez, came from the halfway line.

Charalampos Kostoulas added another goal in the 49th minute.

Jack Hinshelwood, who had also scored against Kauno Žalgiris, wrapped up the match in the 84th minute.

Kauno Žalgiris conceded four goals against Brighton in midweek.

DIEGO GÓMEZ WITH THE GOAL OF THE SEASON! 🤯🔥 https://t.co/GCcXJ0rDmb

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