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Brighton Overturns Early Deficit to Beat 10-Man Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge

Two late strikes from substitutes punished Chelsea after Trevoh Chalobah's dismissal.

Overview

  • Enzo Fernández headed in a ninth‑minute cross from Reece James for his third league goal, moving top of Chelsea’s scoring chart.
  • Chelsea were reduced to ten men in the 53rd minute when Trevoh Chalobah was sent off for a last‑man foul.
  • Substitute Danny Welbeck equalized around the 75th minute before sealing the result with a second goal near the 100th minute.
  • Maxim De Cuyper, brought on in the 85th minute, put Brighton ahead in the second minute of stoppage time.
  • Both teams now have eight points from six matches, with Chelsea eighth and Brighton tenth on goal difference.