This week in the Premier League · 23 October 2026
Premier League: Diego Gómez scores from halfway as Brighton hit Palace for five
A 51-metre wonder goal on the south coast, seven out of seven for City and a first win of the season for Spurs.
By the SitesNG Sports Desk · Published 23 October 2026
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23 October 2026
The story
From the halfway line. Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 on Saturday 18 October, scoring three in the first ten minutes. Diego Gómez made it 2-0 with a shot from 51 metres, the longest-range Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney’s in November 2017. Brighton are third on 16 points.
Seven from seven. Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2. Phil Foden opened the scoring and Erling Haaland scored twice to reach eight league goals; a third was ruled out for offside.
The chasers. Arsenal won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest to stay three points behind City, Chelsea won 2-0 at Everton and Liverpool won 2-1 at Brentford. Leeds held Manchester United 1-1.
Next up: Aston Villa v Manchester City on Saturday 24 October, then Liverpool v Brighton on Sunday. Tottenham, who beat Coventry 3-1 for their first league win, visit Chelsea on Saturday.
The numbers
Where things stand
| Pos | Club | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | 10 |
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Quick answers
What happened in Premier League this week?
A 51-metre wonder goal on the south coast, seven out of seven for City and a first win of the season for Spurs.
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