Overview
- The Paraguay midfielder produced a first-half hat-trick, capped by a long-range volley widely hailed as one of the competition’s best this season.
- Brighton advanced to the fourth round with the 6-0 win, with the draw on September 24 and ties scheduled for the week commencing October 27.
- Manager Fabian Hurzeler praised Gomez’s display as “unbelievable,” reinforcing the case for the 22-year-old to see increased minutes in upcoming matches.
- Gomez, a January signing from Inter Miami, marked the night on Instagram as the first four-goal game of his career and thanked teammates for the support.
- Data outlets highlighted the rarity of the four-goal ‘poker’ in recent domestic seasons, while unverified social-media chatter speculated about Chelsea interest and large fees.