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Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion - as it happened

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Preview: Chelsea v Brighton, Premier League, matchday 31, 15/04/2023. BeSoccer
Preview: Chelsea v Brighton, Premier League, matchday 31, 15/04/2023. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Stamford Bridge. The Blues have never lost a league home game against De Zerbi's side and they will be looking for a reaction after their poor run of results.
Goal

List of goalscorers

C. Gallagher
13'
1 - 0
1 - 1
42'
Danny Welbeck
1 - 2
69'
Julio Enciso
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT (1-2): Brighton win this match thanks to a superb goal by Enciso, who gave his team the victory in the 69th minute. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!
  • 85'
    Brighton sub: Webster makes way and Van Hecke takes his place.
  • 82'
    Webster gets injured!
  • 80'
    Joao Felix's effort is blocked!
  • 77'
    Ziyech tries to shoot but he is unable to!
  • 75'
    Sanchez receives a yellow card for wasting time when kicking off from goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 74'
    Chelsea sub: Zakaria goes off and Mount comes on.
  • 73'
    Chelsea sub: Zakaria makes way and Mount takes his place.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Brighton & Hove Albion en el 69'
  • 69'
    GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BRIGHTON! Enciso tries his luck from the D and scores!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GOAL!
  • 67'
    Corner-kick for Brighton! March takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 65'
    Chelsea are showing their claws! They want to win at home. Ziyech and Kovacic have created two chances in very few minutes.
  • 63'
    De Zerbi's side are having all the possession!
  • 61'
    Brighton have had eight shots on target while Chelsea have had one.
  • 59'
    The Blues cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment...
  • 57'
    Estupinan has a pop from distance but nothing comes of it.
  • 55'
    Lampard is making several changes: Pulisic, Enzo Fernandez, Fofana and Sterling OUT. Ziyech, James, Felix and Kovacic IN.
  • 50'
    Chalobah receives a yellow card!
  • 48'
    I would say Brighton are slightly better now, but both teams are attacking.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT (1-1): Brighton started the game pressing high and threatening the home team's box but Gallagher opened the scoring in the 13th minute and the Seagulls equalised in the 42nd minute thanks to Welbeck. We will see what happens in the second period!
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 45'
    45+2: Gallagher sees yellow!
  • 45'
    Four minutes added!
  • 43'
    Chelsea get a corner which Brighton deal with.
  • 41'
    GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BRIGHTON! Mitoma crosses from the left flank and passes to Gross, who finds Welbeck. The Englishman scores the equaliser!
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 39'
    Brighton sub: Ferguson is unable to continue playing and is replaced by Welbeck.
  • 35'
    Ferguson seems to be injured! The 18-year-old collides with Spanish goalkeeper.
  • 33'
    Brighton are creating a lot of chances! Ferguson almost scores from inside the box but Kepa saves it amazingly!
  • 31'
    De Zerbi's side are waiting for the opportunity to score!
  • 29'
    Brighton are PRESSING HIGH so far! Mac Allister tries to shoot from the edge of the box but misses the target!
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 28'
    Brighton sub: Veltman goes off and Enciso comes on.
  • 26'
    The Blues are unable to get the ball at the moment!
  • 23'
    March tries his luck from the D but the ball goes wide.
  • 21'
    Chalobah has a pop from distance!
  • 19'
    The visitors are dominating possession but Chelsea have the lead.
  • 17'
    Another corner-kick for De Zerbi's side! Kepa saves it incredibly!
  • 15'
    Corner-kick for Brighton! The ball goes wide.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 13'
  • 13'
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL FOR CHELSEA! Enzo Fernandez finds Mudryk with space and the Ukrainian passes to Gallagher, who opens the scoring from close range.
  • 11'
    Mitoma crosses from the left flank and passes to Mac Allister, who tries to shoot from inside the box but he is unable to!
  • 9'
    Brighton are dominating possession so far!
  • 7'
    Free-kick to the Blues 25 yards out from goal. Chilwell takes it but the ball goes wide.
  • 5'
    Veltman receives a yellow card after pushing Mudryk!
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us going in the blue from left to right while Brighton are in red!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at the Stamford Bridge!
  • PRVW
    De Zerbi makes three alterations after their last Premier League meeting against Tottenham: Colwill, Steele and Welbeck are replaced by Sanchez, Webster and Ferguson.
  • PRVW
    Lampard makes six changes after their last clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League: Felix, Kovacic, Kante, James, Koulibaly and Thiago Silva are replaced by Chalobah, Badiashile, Gallagher, Zakaria, Pulisic and Mudryk.
  • PRVW
    Brighton starting XI: Sanchez (GK); Estupinan, Webster, Dunk, Veltman; Mitoma, Caicedo, Mac Allister, Gross, March; and Ferguson.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting XI: Kepa (GK); Chalobah, Fofana, Badiashile, Chilwell; Gallagher, Fernandez, Zakaria; Pulisic, Sterling and Mudryk.
  • PRVW
    Robert Jones is in the middle for this one, Chris Kavanagh the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Brighton possible line-up: Steele (GK); Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Caicedo, Gross; March, Mac Allister, Mitoma; Ferguson.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea possible line-up: Kepa (GK); James, W. Fofana, Silva, Chilwell; Kovacic, Fernandez, Mount; Sterling, Havertz, Felix.
  • PRVW
    The Blues have never lost a league home game against De Zerbi's side and they will be looking for a reaction after their poor run of results.
Info

Pre-match

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Stamford Bridge!