A bullet header from Adam Webster seals yet another Brighton draw – but for the Blues, it might as well be a defeat.
Brighton comes from behind to hold champions of Europe Chelsea in the Premier League.
And with it, likely deal another ultimate blow to their title hopes.
To sum up, Full-time at the American Express Community Stadium, it finishes 1-1.
Graham Potter’s managerial reputation just continues to go from strength to strength.
He may not play the most attractive, continental game out there.
But, he’s looking set to seal another top-flight season with comfortable ease for the Seagulls. On his side go.
Starting Lineup:
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (3-4-3): Robert Sanchez;
Joel Veltman, Adam Webster, Dan Burn;
Tariq Lamptey, Pascal Gross, Steven Alzate, Marc Cucurella;
Jakub Moder, Danny Welbeck, Alexis Mac Allister.
Subs: Evan Ferguson, Solly March, Marc Leonard, Leandro Trossard,
Neal Maupay, Kjell Scherpen, Moises Caicedo,
Thomas McGill, Haydon Roberts.
CHELSEA (3-4-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga;
Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger;
Callum Hudson-Odoi, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Marcos Alonso;
Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku, Mason Mount.
Subs: Kai Havertz, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic,
Mateo Kovacic, Saul Niguez, Malang Sarr,
Marcus Bettinelli, Timo Werner, Lewis Hall.
Goals:
28′
What a wonderful goal from the Blues – and the goalscorer seems almost as surprised as Robert Sanchez that it goes in.
Firstly, He plays a one-two with Kante, and, sizes it up after a back-pass just outside the right of the box.
It sails towards the bottom corner and just nestles in off the goalkeeper’s glove. The visitors strike first!
60′
Adam Webster levels it for Brighton. It’s arrow-straight for the Seagulls man, with a superb free header.
Above all, He runs unmarked in from the back, around the defence, and buries it past Kepa. 1-1.
So, what’s next for Brighton and Chelsea?
Brighton will travel to King power stadium to face Leicester City, Meanwhile, Chelsea will host Tottenham.
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