London –
Chelsea stepped into the last 16 English League Cup this season after beating Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 in the third round. Even though they only controlled less than 40 percent of the ball, the Blues managed to emerge victorious.
Playing at Stamford Bridge, Thursday (28/9/2023) early morning WIB, Mykhailo Mudyk almost gave the hosts a quick lead in the 3rd minute, but his long-range shot was saved by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
Chelsea made a similar attempt again in the 30th minute, this time through Cole Palmer. However, Verbruggen was again successful in saving the goal.
Brighton threatened back in the 33rd minute. Ansu Fati got a chance in the penalty box with a shot with his right foot, but the direction of the ball was predictable by Robert Sanchez who then blocked it. A goalless draw closed the first half.
In the second half, Chelsea managed to take the lead in the 50th minute. The collaboration between Moises Caicedo, Ian Maatsen and Cole Palmer resulted in a through pass to Nicolas Jackson in the penalty box who then fired a low shot into the left corner of Brighton’s goal.
Jackson almost added his goal in the 62nd minute, but this time his shot was saved by Verbruggen. Meanwhile, Brighton appeared to control the ball up to 60 percent but had difficulty getting shots on goal.
Their only shot on goal came in the 74th minute through Solly March’s header, but it was saved by Robert Sanchez. The 1-0 score for Chelsea lasted until the end.
Lineup
Chelsea: Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell, Moses Caicedo, Lesley Ugochukwu, Cole Palmer (Enzo Fernandez 75th), Ian Maatsen (Conor Gallagher 75th), Mykhailo Mudryk (Raheem Sterling 68th), Nicolas Jackson (Armando Broja 87′).
Brighton & Hove Albion: Bart Verbruggen, Pervis Estupinan, Igor, Jan Paul van Hecke, Tariq Lamptey, Carlos Baleba (Billy Gilmour 64′), Mahmoud Dahoud (Jack Hinshelwood 70′), Kaoru Mitoma (Danny Welbeck 64′), Ansu Fati (Solly March 46′), Facundo Buonanotte (Adam Lallana 78′), Joao Pedro.
(adp/pur)
2023-09-27 21:19:39
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