Before the game, Brighton was ninth in the table with 28 points. The hosts recently drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace, and they have not suffered a defeat in four games. Chelsea was third and had 43 “eyes”. In the previous series of games, she lost to Manchester City 0: 1.
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The first half of this meeting could be disappointing. The hosts were unable to make an accurate shot on goal, while the guests gave only two of them. We had to wait almost two quarters of an hour for the first dangerous situation.
In the 28th minute, N’Golo Kante scored to Hakim Ziyech, who from the penalty area fired a shot in the right corner of the goal. The hosts’ goalkeeper was unable to intervene effectively and it was Chelsea who took the lead. However, there were no more favorable situations, so The Blues were leading 1-0 until the break.
After the change of sides, the hosts tried to equalize. Alexis Mac Allister fired a shot on goal in the 60th minute, but Kepa Arrizabalaga did well to clear the ball to the corner. After a throw-in from the corner, Adam Webster caught the ball and hit the net with his head from eleven meters.
In the 71st minute, Webster could have increased the score, but Kepa successfully intervened. Chelsea had their chance two minutes later. The shot was taken by Romelu Lukaku, but Robert Sanchez was at the post and hit the ball for a corner.
Despite further attempts, the ball did not enter the net anymore. Thus, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Chelsea have 44 points in the table and are one point behind Liverpool. The Blues, however, have played two more games. Brighton kept ninth place. He loses six points to the place where he is guaranteed to play in the cups.
Brighton & Hove Albion – Chelsea London 1: 1 (0: 1)
Goals: Adam Webster (60) – Hakim Ziyech (28)
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