London –
Brighton & Hove Albion picking up three points at home Chelsea. Coming from behind first, the Seagulls won with a score of 2-1.
In the match held at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (15/4/2023) evening WIB, Chelsea took the lead through Conor Gallagher’s goal in the 13th minute before Danny Welbeck equalized three minutes before halftime.
Julio Ensico, a 19-year-old player, gave Brighton the victory in the second half. Brighton is firmly in seventh position Premier League standings with 49 points, five ahead of Liverpool in eighth position. Chelsea slumped in 11th position with 39 points.
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The course of the match Chelsea Vs Brighton
Brighton took control first. In the fourth minute, Mac Allister got off guard near goal but his shot went wide.
Chelsea replied. Three minutes later Mudryk fired a shot from outside the penalty box which was also wide.
Once again Mac Allister threatens Chelsea. Starting with Mitoma’s solo run action, he then gave a pulling bait to Mac Allister, the last name of his kick yet to meet the target. Turner Ferguson had a chance a few seconds later, his shot hit the post.
Chelsea scored the first goal through Conor Gallagher in the 13th minute. Starting with Enzo’s pass to Mudryk in the middle of the field, the winger moved to cut through the middle and sent a short cross to Gallagher. Gallagher hit Dunk’s shot, but the round skin flowed into the goal.
March had space to shoot outside the penalty box in the 25th minute. Curved kick still soaring.
A minute later Mitoma had a golden opportunity! Starting with a sweet dribble, Kepa managed to save his measured shot.
In the 29th minute, Mitoma again and again had a chance. Starting with a quick counterattack, his horizontal kick was still wide. A minute later, another shot off target was released by Mac Allister.
Kepa once again made a brilliant save. Ferguson’s close-range header in the 34th minute was saved!
Brighton equalized 1-1 in the 42nd minute. Danny Welbeck, who just entered, listed his name on the scoreboard. Welbeck headed in a bait ball from Gross. Kepa this time froze.
Pulisic had a golden chance in the final minutes. Pulisic’s header was still thwarted by Sanchez.
The first half is complete, the score is even 1-1.
Entering the second half, Brighton still dominated the game and didn’t give Chelsea a chance to develop their game.
Chance after opportunity came to Brighton, one of which was from Julio Ensico in the 60th minute. Ensico snatched the ball from Reece James’ misplaced pass and poked straight into the box from the left flank before shooting from a tight angle but still hitting the post. Welbeck tried to hit the rebound even though it went wide.
Brighton turned 2-1 ahead in the 69th minute through Ensico’s beautiful goal. Soley March dribbled the ball in the middle and gave it to Ensico who was not far from the penalty box.
Ensico shot the ball hard into the right corner of the goal which Kepa couldn’t reach.
After falling behind, Chelsea tried to equalize the score but their efforts were always in vain. There were no meaningful opportunities created by Chelsea players.
Until the game ended, Brighton still won with a score of 2-1.
Player lineup
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana (Reece James 57′, Benoit Badiashile, Ben Chilwell; Conor Gallagher, Enzo Fernandez (Matthew Kovacic 57′), Denis Zakaria (Mason Mount 74′); Felix 57′), Mykhailo Mudryk.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Robert Sanchez; Joel Veltman (July Enciso 28′), Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster, Pervis Stupinan; Pascal Gross, Moses Fallen; Solly March, Alexis Mac Allister; Evan Ferguson (39′)
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