{"id":19060,"date":"2026-10-19T21:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T21:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/?p=19060"},"modified":"2026-10-19T21:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T21:33:26","slug":"diego-gomez-goal-of-the-week-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/?p=19060","title":{"rendered":"Goal of the Week: G\u00f3mez Goes Long for Brighton vs Crystal Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Goal of the Week: G\u00f3mez Goes Long for Brighton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diego G\u00f3mez takes our Goal of the Week pick with a remarkable strike from around the halfway line during Brighton\u2019s 5\u20130 victory over Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Shooting from that distance demands ambition, but ambition alone won\u2019t put the ball in the net. G\u00f3mez supplied the accuracy to turn an unlikely attempt into the standout moment of a memorable derby win.<\/p>\n<p>The scoreline gave Brighton supporters plenty to celebrate. 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