Goal from halfway line helps surprise package Brighton win 5-0 as Arsenal leaves it late at Forest

A breathtaking 50-meter strike stood out among the five goals scored by Brighton in the latest big win from this season's surprise package in the Premier League.

As for Arsenal, the defending champion just needed one goal — a late one from substitute Noni Madueke — to see off Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Manchester United ended a turbulent week by scrapping out a 1-1 draw at fierce rival Leeds.

Evoking memories of David Beckham’s famous goal from the halfway line for Man United 30 years ago, Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez boldly launched a shot from just inside Crystal Palace's half and the ball flew over stranded Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez into the net for an instant goal-of-the-season contender in England's top division.

It was the second of three goals in the opening 10 minutes for Brighton, which swept to a 5-0 win over Palace and another statement victory in a campaign that has already seen the south-coast team overwhelm Arsenal 3-0.

As well as an own-goal, Brighton also had goals from Yasin Ayari, Charalampos Kostoulas and Jack Hinshelwood at Amex Stadium and moved up to third place with the win.

Only three teams — Arsenal (2009-10), Man United (2011-12) and Manchester City (2019-20) — in Premier League history have scored more after seven matches than Brighton's 23 goals, according to stat supplier Opta.

It was the worst possible result for Palace manager Pierre Sage, who was under pressure even before a heavy loss to his club’s biggest rival.

The Frenchman apologized to fans and said he didn’t know if he’d be given time to turn things around after two wins in seven matches.

Unlike Brighton, goals aren't proving so easily to come by for Arsenal, which has 11 from seven games at the start of its title defense.

Madueke was the matchwinner for the defending champions after coming on as a halftime substitute, with the England winger cutting inside in the 80th minute and sending in a shot that deflected past Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.

That was Arsenal's only shot on target in the entire match.

“We showed grit, determination — we showed a champion spirit here tonight,” Madueke said.

Arsenal moved back into second place, three points behind Manchester City in a title race that is clouded in controversy now that City has been found guilty of large-scale financial breaches that are set to result in severe sanctions should the team lose its appeal.

Four days after his headline-grabbing outburst following a Champions League loss, Lisandro Martinez started for Man United at Elland Road but was substituted at halftime — by which time his team was leading Leeds thanks to Bryan Mbeumo's 35th-minute strike.

Leeds equalized in the 51st through Dominic Calvert-Lewin, leaving Man United with just one win from its first seven league games this season — the fewest by this stage for the club in 40 years — and just two victories from 10 games in all competitions.

Still, under-pressure United manager Michael Carrick regarded the hard-earned point as “a platform to build on, for sure.”

“It felt like a bit of a fresh start, if I’m honest, today in where we’re at and accepting it and doing something about it," Carrick said.

“It definitely shows that the boys are desperate to do well for each other."

In the other early kickoff, Brazilian striker Evanilson scored one goal and set up the other for Marcus Tavernier in Bournemouth's 2-0 win over Sunderland, which was a man down from the 17th minute after a red card for defender Kevin Danso.

It was Bournemouth's first league win of the season.

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Arsenal's Noni Madueke scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal in Nottingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

Arsenal's Noni Madueke celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal in Nottingham, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)

Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas celebrates scoring their side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace in Brighton, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)

Brighton's Diego Gomez, center, celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace in Brighton, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo, third right, celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United in Leeds, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA via AP)

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, right, and Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United in Leeds, England, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA via AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami climbs to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since 1984 title season.

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After a weekend never before seen for teams in the Associated Press Top 25, a major shakeup is on tap in the college football poll on Sunday.

Five of the top seven teams in the rankings — No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 5 Indiana, No. 6 Alabama and No. 7 Texas — lost on the same day in the regular season for the first time in the history of the poll that began in 1936. It’s the first time Nos. 1 and 2 lost on the same day in the regular season since 2012 and eight Top 25 teams lost in all.

No. 3 Miami (6-0) was among the survivors — barely. The Hurricanes are set to take over the top poll spot for the first time since 2002 after beating rival Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller.

If they do, the Hurricanes can only hope to do better than the No. 1 team has the last two weeks; Texas and Georgia lost to unranked teams, the first time that's happened in consecutive weeks since 1990.

Also up for possible promotions are No. 4 Ohio State (6-1), which beat the Hoosiers 19-15, No. 8 BYU (6-0), which knocked off Notre Dame 28-24; No. 9 Mississippi (5-1), which routed No. 13 Missouri 31-3; and No. 10 Texas Tech (6-0), which beat Arizona State 53-25.

It could be quite a day for the Big 12, with No. 11 Utah (6-0) among the unbeaten after holding off Colorado 27-24.

The questions include be how far Georgia, Notre Dame and Indiana might fall after close losses. Alabama and Texas now have two losses each and No. 14 Tennessee (6-1) is in line for a step up after beating the Crimson Tide 26-10.

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Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop (18) celebrates with fans after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)