Overview
- Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge to remain unbeaten after two league matches and sit level on six points.
- The Blues raced into a 3-0 lead through Lavia, Pedro Neto and João Pedro before Brighton fought back and Cole Palmer's 74th-minute strike restored Chelsea's two-goal cushion.
- Defensive problems persisted as Chelsea conceded three to Brighton after allowing two to Fulham in the opener, and new goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has yet to produce a clean sheet for the team.
- Moisés Caicedo lasted only 13 minutes because of an early injury, and Enzo Fernández was left out of the squad amid transfer interest from Manchester City, a decision Xabi Alonso said reflected his need for fully focused players.
- Across the weekend Brentford drew 1-1 at Leeds and Sunderland earned a 1-0 win over Fulham, while Chelsea now face an early season test at Arsenal and must sort squad clarity before the transfer window shuts.