Barnsley 0-6 Brighton: Gomez Scores Four in Cup Win
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton: Gomez Scores Four in Cup Win
Brighton & Hove Albion cruised into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a dominant 6-0 victory over League One side Barnsley at Oakwell, thanks to a sensational four-goal haul from Diego Gomez. The Paraguayan midfielder stole the show, netting a first-half hat-trick in just 23 minutes to put the Seagulls firmly in control. Gomez opened the scoring in the ninth minute with a close-range finish after fine work from Tom Watson. He doubled his tally on 21 minutes, smashing a right-footed shot into the roof of the net following another Watson assist. The highlight came in the 32nd minute when Gomez unleashed a stunning 35-yard volley into the top corner, earning applause even from the home fans. Barnsley offered little resistance, with their best chances coming from Davis Keilor-Dunn's long-range effort that clipped the crossbar and Jonathan Bland's volley hitting the woodwork. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler rotated his squad, giving opportunities to youngsters like Harry Howel…