Gomez stunner as Brighton crush Palace, Man United held by Leeds
Diego Gomez scored an incredible goal from his own half as Brighton & Hove Albion demolished Crystal Palace 5-0 in a Premier League match on Sunday. This victory propelled Brighton to second place with 16 points, trailing leaders Manchester City by five points. Manchester United faced a 1-1 draw with bitter rivals Leeds United at Elland Road.
The match came amid turbulence for Manchester United, who recently had defender Lisandro Martinez publicly challenge the club's leadership. Leeds currently sit in seventh position, while Manchester United, who have scored just one win from their past seven games, are 13th. Earlier in the weekend, Bournemouth secured their first league victory of the season with a 2-0 win against Sunderland, moving them to 15th place.
Sunderland remained in the drop zone, positioned 19th. The next match features Champions Arsenal, who begin the day with 15 points and will travel to Nottingham Forest for their Sunday late game.
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