Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Graham Potter suffered his first loss in charge of the Blues while Roberto De Zerbi picked up his first win in charge of the Seagulls
Graham Potter’s return to Brighton & Hove Albion turned into a nightmare when he suffered his first defeat since taking charge of Chelsea in a 4-1 loss in the Premier League on Saturday.
Potter left Brighton to succeed outgoing coach Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea last month, returning to the south coast to face his former employers for the first time complete with a nine-match unbeaten record in all competitions at his new club.
But the hosts made a blistering start at the Amex Stadium against Potter’s bewildered side, racing into the lead inside five minutes through a well-taken Leandro Trossard goal.
Breathless Brighton kept coming and soon had a quickfire second after Ruben Loftus-Cheek diverted a corner into his own net, with another own goal from Trevoh Chalobah making it three for Brighton three minutes before the interval.
Chelsea started well after the break and got back in it three minutes into the second half through Kai Havertz’s header, but the damage had already been done and Potter’s team could not rouse a comeback.
Pascal Gross’s last-gasp fourth goal capped a fine afternoon for Potter’s successor Roberto De Zerbi, with the first win of his reign moving Brighton up to seventh in the standings, while Chelsea stay fifth, eight points behind leaders Manchester City.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Pulisic drives inside and lays the ball off to Kovacic. The Croatian international dribbles to the box, cuts back onto his right foot, and takes a shot. Webster gets his body in the way to block the attempt.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Sterling whips in a corner and finds Silva at the back post. The defender heads it back into the middle of the box but Brighton clear their lines.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
SAVE! Sanchez pulls off a fantastic diving save to his right as Gallagher flicks Sterling's cross to the far post.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
HUGE SAVE AND MISS! Gallagher receives the ball in the box and takes a touch before shooting, allowing Sanchez to come out and save the shot. The rebound falls to Pulisic, who cannot find the target with his left-footed effort from close range!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Chelsea are controlling more the possession but are attacking very slowly. Brighton on the other hand are surging forward when regaining possession and not allowing Chelsea to settle.
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