This victory continued a superb start to the season for Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton.

The Seagulls had drawn one and lost three of their past four matches against the Eagles, but this result was wrapped up inside the opening 10 minutes.

In-form midfielder Pascal Gross swung in a free-kick from the left wing and Jaydee Canvot headed into his own net at the near post to give the hosts a dream start.

Diego Gomez then produced his moment of magic, which left team-mates, supporters and pundits stunned.

"It's an amazing goal," said Match of the Day pundit Shay Given, a former Newcastle goalkeeper. "It was reminiscent of David Beckham [for Manchester United versus Wimbledon in 1996].

"I don't even blame Walter Benitez the goalkeeper. We're always talking about sweeper goalkeepers and you've got to be high up for the through ball and the defence playing a high line. I think his position was fine.

"You've just got to take your hat off to Gomez. That is just a brilliant, brilliant goal."

Meanwhile, former Premier League striker Efan Ekoku, part of the commentary team on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra called the strike "the goal of the season so far".

Brighton fans were in ecstasy again shortly after with Yasin Ayari making it 3-0. It was the earliest a side had scored three goals in a Premier League game since Newcastle in their 6-1 win over Tottenham in April 2023.

Fabian Hurzeler's side have been hugely entertaining this season and second-half goals from Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood took the team's tally to nine goals in four days – this win following on from putting four past Lithuanian side Kauno Zalgiris in the Conference League on Thursday.

Brighton are the top scorers in the Premier League, and this was another hugely impressive result after already beating Aston Villa 4-0, reigning champions Arsenal 3-0 and 5-0 away at Coventry City.

It was also their biggest win over Crystal Palace since a 5-0 success on 14 January, 1956. That victory came when both sides were in the old Division Three South.