Chelsea has lost to Brighton in the last 3 matches in the Premier League. However, in the match on the evening of August 30, they showed a very different face.
The Stamford Bridge home team created good pressure for most of the first half and soon took a 3-0 lead, thanks to goals from Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro.
In this match, Chelsea introduced new goalkeeper Martinez from Aston Villa. This goalkeeper played very solidly, controlled the penalty area well, came in and out reasonably and coordinated with the surrounding defenders. However, in the first half, Chelsea also conceded a goal after Yalcoue's shot in the 35th minute.
Xabi Alonso continued to show his coaching mark by arranging personnel and tactics, helping Chelsea create a completely dominant position over Brighton in the first 45 minutes. Hato and Neto played very well on both wings. Morgan Rogers continued to leave his mark with an assist.
With a 3-1 lead after the first half, Chelsea confidently entered the second half. However, Brighton played very well, continuously creating opportunities, especially from Gomez's position. Their efforts were rewarded with a goal to narrow the score to 2-3 in the 63rd minute. Pascal Gross crossed the ball, hitting Joao Pedro's foot into the net, making goalkeeper Martinez helpless.
However, Chelsea was lucky to overcome the difficult period and take a 4-2 lead, after Cole Palmer's shot in the 74th minute. In the remaining minutes, Brighton only pulled back one goal by Pascal Gross in the 90+6th minute.
In the end, Chelsea won Brighton 4-3. This result helped Chelsea get 6 points after 2 wins and firmly in the top of the table.
