Brighton & Hove Albion 4 Chelsea 1
Albion beat Chelsea for the first time in over 90 years at a packed Amex.
The Seagulls had two chances cleared off the line in the first four minutes both by Thiago Silva. One was a lob from Leandro Trossard and then a half volley form Pervis Estupinan that the Brazilian headed wide for a corner.
Albion took the lead after Kaoru Mitoma found Trossard who, from close range, angled a drive past Kepa to put Albion in front after five minutes.
The Seagulls were certainly on top. Solly March was terrorising former Albion team mate Marc Cucurella.
From a Solly March corner, England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek inexplicably shinned an effort into his own net to put Albion two goals ahead!
Rob Sanchez made superb saves from Kai Havertz and Conor Gallagher. Sanchez also made a further save from from Gallagher, with the rebound falling to Christian Pulisic who fired wide of a gaping goal.
Albion went further ahead as Mitoma and Moises Caicedo combined and the resulting cross from Caicedo was sliced into his own net by Trevoh Chalobah.
Chelsea got a goal back soon into the second half as a pin-point cross from Gallagher was met firmly by the head of Havertz.
However, Albion, with a two-goal lead, continued to press and frustrate Chelsea. And after excellent work by debutant substitute Julio Encisco, Pascal Gross bundled in a fourth for Brighton.
Albion haven’t beaten Chelsea since 1933 and today’s performance was a much-needed boost for Roberto De Zerbi’s team.
Great news ! Potter does not have my respect after nicking our back room staff !