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Brighton vs Chelsea
After Chelsea defeated Brighton 2-1 at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday, Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku put the Blues one point away from going back to Europe.
Highlights For Brighton vs Chelsea
- Goalscorers: Christopher Nkunku and Cole Palmer gave Chelsea breathing room in the second half with their goals, Cole Palmer scoring his 22nd Premier League goal of the year.
- VAR Drama: Brighton also saw VAR involvement, with a penalty award overturned and Chelsea’s early penalty being refused following a review.
Chelsea’s captain Reece James was sent off for a kick on Joao Pedro late in the game, leaving the club with ten men. - Chances and Near Misses: Chelsea led 2-0 until Nicolas Jackson had a chance to tie the score for Brighton. Pascal Gross also had a close call for Brighton. Gross was unmarked when Tariq Lamptey’s cross reached him, but he was unable to convert from inside the six-yard box.
- Late Drama: Chelsea held on to win and guarantee a top-six finish, even after Danny Welbeck scored for Brighton in stoppage time.
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Score Board
Chelsea defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 on Wednesday night at the Amex Stadium thanks to a goal from Cole Palmer, his 22nd of the Premier League season. Chelsea was furious when Reece James received a questionable red card late in the game since Tariq Lamptey had not received one earlier. Sixth in the standings, the Blues hold the final Europa League slot.
Brighton -1
Chelsea – 2
Some Facts & Answers
- Ownership: Shareholding determines who owns what in the club. Anthony Grant Bloom is the chairman and the largest stakeholder.
- Steve Sidwell participated in 15 matches during his one season at Chelsea FC and 53 matches during his three seasons at Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
