Chaos at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea looked in control when Enzo Fernández’s strike put them 1-0 up, but everything changed once Trevoh Chalobah was sent off early in the second half. From there, Brighton smelled blood.
Danny Welbeck – the veteran who loves a big moment – grabbed a dramatic brace in stoppage time, with Maxim De Cuyper adding another to complete a 3-1 comeback win. Chelsea fans left stunned, Brighton fans left singing.
Matchday Talking Points
- Brighton’s Stamford Bridge streak: The Seagulls have now won consecutive league games at the Bridge for the second time, having previously struggled here for over a decade.
- Chelsea collapse after halftime lead: The Blues lost a home game despite being 2+ goals up at half-time for the first time since 2011 against Arsenal (3-5).
- Enzo keeps producing: Fernández has been directly involved in 18 non-penalty goals in 2025 (8 goals, 10 assists), more than any other central midfielder in the league.
Stats
- Possession: Chelsea 60% – Brighton 40%
- Shots on target: Chelsea 3 – Brighton 3
- Red cards: Chelsea 1 – Brighton 0
- Corners: Chelsea 5 – Brighton 7
Chelsea had more of the ball, but Brighton made their chances count. That red card tipped everything.
Lineups
Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Sánchez; James, Chalobah, Hato, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo, Fernández; Estevão, João Pedro, Neto.
Brighton XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman; Ayari, Baleba; Mitoma, Gómez, Minteh; Rutter.
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