TTSK– (Chelsea 3-2 Brighton). Matchday 14 of Premier League. Brighton is always a challenger to the giants. Chelsea got what they wanted despite playing short against Brighton.
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Video Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
Brighton is not an easy opponent, but Chelsea made the away team constantly hate them in the early stages of the match. In the 17th minute, coach Pochettino’s team punctured the “Seagull” net. Badiashile tried to compete, then passed the ball too smoothly for Enzo Fernandez to open the scoring.
After only 4 minutes, it was Colwill’s turn to fill in his name on the electronic board. This phase saw Chelsea’s players continue to successfully fight in the air. Goal-line technology determined that the ball rolled over the goal line, making the Brighton player’s attempt to clear the ball in vain.
After receiving 2 goals, Brighton tried to find a way to close the gap. At minute 43, they enjoyed the results. Buonanotte dribbled the ball very well, then scored into a difficult corner to beat the Chelsea goalkeeper, shortening the score to 1-2 for Brighton. Chelsea not only conceded a goal, they also had to play without a man in the 45th minute. Gallagher received a second yellow card and was sent off the field.
Entering the second half, Brighton tried to press forward to find an equalizer when they were outnumbered. However, they conceded another goal in the 65th minute. Enzo Fernandez continued to play the hero with a successful penalty kick. Previously, James Milner was discovered by the referee to have fouled Mudryk in the penalty area.
Receiving the third goal made Brighton’s morale significantly lower. It wasn’t until the second minute of extra time in the second half that they had another goal to shorten the gap. Joao Pedro had a very difficult header, causing goalkeeper Sanchez to be helpless.
At this time, the drama of the match increased again. Brighton increased the pressure and made Chelsea fans worried many times. However, luck was not on Brighton’s side, especially in the situation where the referee changed his decision and did not give them a penalty in the 12th minute of injury time. Specifically, the referee consulted VAR and determined that Colwill did not award a penalty. Handball in Chelsea’s penalty area.
In the end, Chelsea defeated Brighton with a score of 3-2. This result caused Brighton to miss the opportunity to surpass MU in the Premier League rankings.
FT: Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
Scored:
Chelsea: Enzo Fernandez (17′, 65′), Colwill (21′)
Brighton: Buonanotte (43′), Joao Pedro (90+2′)
Red card:
Chelsea: Gallagher (45′, 2 yellow cards)
Start lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Gallagher, Sterling, Jackson
Chelsea: Sanchez, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Gallagher, Sterling, Jackson
Brighton: Steele, Veltman, Paul van Hecke, Igor, Baleba, Hinshelwood, Gilmour, Buonanotte, Lallana, Adingra, Ferguson
Although Chelsea has had a few positive matches, it is still far from reaching the desired stability. Immediately after the courageous 4-4 draw with Man City, Chelsea continued to concede 4 more goals against Newcastle. With a defense that has conceded 8 goals in just 2 matches, Pochettino of course cannot be satisfied. At home, the Blues’ performance is a bit better with only 1 loss, 2 draws and 2 wins in the last 5 matches.
Brighton is at a disadvantage against Chelsea because of physical problems. De Zerbi’s teachers and students had to move to Greece to compete in round 5 of the Europa League group stage. Fortunately, Brighton won the match and extended their unbeaten streak to 7. On the away field, Brighton has only lost 1 of the last 6 matches and that loss was against Man City.
Maika
