In the 6th round of the English Premier League, London’s “Chelsea” hosted “Brighton” at home. Although the game started well for the “Blues,” it ended with a 1:3 defeat.
Chelsea took the lead in the 24th minute thanks to a goal by Enzo Fernandez. However, Trevoh Chalobah's red card in the 53rd minute became a turning point in the match. After that, Brighton, who had a numerical advantage on the field, gradually seized the initiative.
In the 77th minute, Danny Welbeck equalized the score at 1:1. The most dramatic moment of the match came in injury time added by the referee. Welbeck scored a brace in the 90+10', and De Keijzer scored in the 90+2’, sealing the match.
According to statistics, Chelsea led in ball possession (59%), passes (450), and accuracy (84%). However, Brighton showed a more effective performance with 12 shots, 7 corners, and three shots on target.
This result was a heavy blow for Chelsea — they dropped to 7th place in the league table.
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