Diego Gomez scored from the halfway line for Brighton against Crystal Palace on October 19, 2026, doubling the lead late in the game in front of the Palace fans. The strike travelled 170 feet, making it the longest Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney in 2017. The discussion has settled on where the flat, low shot ranks among famous halfway-line goals, with Rob Green recalling Rooney's habit of chipping goalkeepers and the group noting how low Gomez's effort travelled compared with David Beckham's against Wimbledon.