Diego Gómez scored from the halfway line as Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, The Guardian and The Independent reported.

Gómez's goal, from 51 meters, was the longest Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney scored from 58 meters for Everton against West Ham in November 2017, The Guardian and The Independent reported. Gómez struck the ball over Palace goalkeeper Walter Benítez after Olivier Boscagli passed it to him near the halfway line, The Guardian and The Independent reported.

Brighton scored three times in the first 10 minutes at the Amex Stadium. Palace defender Jaydee Canvot headed a Pascal Gross free kick into his own net early on, and Yasin Ayari scored with a shot that deflected off Canvot, The Guardian and The Independent reported.

Charalampos Kostoulas made it 4-0 soon after half-time, and substitute Jack Hinshelwood added the fifth goal late in the game, The Guardian and The Independent reported. Palace substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta hit the crossbar.

The Independent reported that it was Brighton's fourth straight league win and its first win over Palace in five tries under head coach Fabian Hürzeler. The Independent reported that Brighton now has 16 points from seven games. The Guardian reported that the score matched Brighton's record 5-0 win over Palace from 1956.

"I just want to apologise to the fans because it's not normal to show this face. My feeling after the game is shame," Palace manager Pierre Sage said, according to The Guardian. Asked whether he would be given time to fix his team's defense, Sage said, "It's not my decision. I don't know."

"Now we sit here in a completely different mood, with a feeling of being really proud to beat Palace," Hürzeler said, according to The Guardian.

The Guardian reported that Palace have let in more goals than any other Premier League team this season.

What we know: Brighton beat Palace 5-0, and Gómez scored from 51 meters out.
What we don't: Whether Palace will make any change after the loss.