Brighton & Hove Albion’s Diego Gomez struck a sensational goal from inside his own half in a 5-0 Premier League rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday that moved them provisionally into second place on 16 points, five behind leaders Manchester City.
Manchester United and bitter rivals Leeds United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road at the end of a turbulent week for the Red Devils in which defender Lisandro Martinez had publicly challenged the club’s hierarchy.
Leeds are seventh in the table and Manchester United, who have just one win from seven games, are 13th.
Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 for their first league victory of the season to climb to 15th place. Sunderland remained in the drop zone in 19th place.
Champions Arsenal, who began the day with 15 points, travel to Nottingham Forest for Sunday’s late game.
en Lewis Cook lofted a long ball forward that Evanilson ran on to and squared for Marcus Tavernier to head home from close range.
Evanilson scored himself in the 48th minute when the Brazilian rounded ​goalkeeper Robin Roefs before slotting home left-footed.
