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'I didn’t know what to do!' – Diego Gomez opens up on emotional reaction to sensational 51-metre strike against Crystal Palace

'I didn’t know what to do!' – Diego Gomez opens up on emotional reaction to sensational 51-metre strike against Crystal Palace

Gomez produced a moment of magic that will be etched into the history of the M23 derby for decades. During a blistering start at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, the 23-year-old spotted Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez straying far from his goalmouth and unleashed a perfectly weighted strike from just inside the opposition half.

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