Brighton made an explosive start in the M23 Derby against Crystal Palace with Diego Gomezs 50-yard screamer among three goals they scored inside the opening 10 minutes. Gomez took control of the ball inches inside the Palace half and sent a brilliant long-range effort over Walter Benitez and into the net.That doubled Brightons lead with the opener gifted to them, Jaydee Canvot glancing Pascal Gross left-wing free-kick into his own net with just four minutes gone.The Brighton fans were in dreamland but it got even better after 10 minutes. Gomez broke free from his marker, picked out Charalampos Kostoulas and his cross was turned in by Yasin Ayari.Palace had been hoping to build on last weekends Premier League win over former boss Oliver Glasner and his Nottingham Forest team but were an absolute shambles.It was the earliest that a side has scored three goals in a Premier League game since Newcastle vs Tottenham in April 2023 (08:12).A win would take Brighton above Arsenal and into second place in the Premier League table although the Gunners could replace them when they play Forest later on Sunday. Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Crystal Palace F.C. If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Tip of the Day: All eyes on playmaker Gross 101 GreatGoals 18th October, 2026 Brighton Conference League fixtures, results, squad and schedule 2026/27 Ben Miller 16th October, 2026 Crystal Palace Europa League fixtures, results, squad and schedule 2026/27 Ben Miller 16th October, 2026 Milan teenager Cisse makes history with hat-trick as Juve leave it late at Celta Vigo Nicholas McGee 15th October, 2026 Jack Hinshelwood hails professional Brighton performance after scoring on return against Kauno Zalgiris Mitch Fretton 15th October, 2026 Brighton 4-0 Kauno algiris: Report, result and goals as Seagulls cruise to easy win Mitch Fretton 15th October, 2026
