Chelsea - Brighton - 3:2. English Championship, 14th round. Match review, statistics

On 3 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the English football championship took place. Chelsea (London) and Brighton (England) met.

Челси - Брайтон - 3:2. Чемпионат Англии, 14-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

English Championship, 14th round

Chelsea (London) - Brighton (England) - 3:2 ( 2:1)
Goals: Fernandez (17), L. Colwill (21), Fernandez (65) - F. Buonanotte (43), Joonanotte (43), L. Colwill (21), Fernandez (65) - F. Buonanotte (43), Joao Pedro (90+2)

Warnings: Conor Gallagher (31), Conor Gallagher (45), J. Hinshelwood (45+6), M. Caicedo (52), Igor Julio (58), Fernandez (59), Gross (64), Milner (64), R. Sanchez (88)

Chelsea vs Brighton match review:

In a tense Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea managed a hard-fought victory over Brighton with a 2-1 scoreline at half-time and 3-2 in regulation time. The match was filled with drama, goals and plenty of cards that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. The match started with both teams showing their attacking intentions. However, it was Chelsea who scored the first goal in the 17th minute when E. Fernandez headed into the net, infuriating the home crowd. Just four minutes later, Chelsea doubled their lead thanks to a goal from L. Colville, putting the team into the lead. Brighton, not wanting to be easily defeated, fought back valiantly and showed their resilience. In the 43rd minute F. Buonanotte managed to get back into the game, reducing the deficit to one goal before the break. In addition, several yellow cards were shown in the first half: Chelsea's K. Gallagher received a warning and J. Hinshelwood of Brighton also received a yellow card. The second half started with a slight advantage of Chelsea, but both teams continued to achieve new goals. In the 52nd minute, Chelsea's M. Caicedo was in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card. The pace of the game picked up, leading to quick substitutions from both Chelsea and Brighton. In the 57th minute, Brighton made their first substitution, replacing F. Buonanotte with K. Mitoma. Mitoma. Shortly after, Igor received a yellow card for Brighton, adding to his growing list of cautions.

Brighton made several substitutions in the 58th minute, releasing K. Balleb, P. Gross and A. Lallana, with J. Hinshelwood making room for Joao Pedro. In the 59th minute, E. Fernandez, who had already scored in this match, received a yellow card warning him against further offences. In the 64th minute, Brighton's P. Gross and J. Milner were sent off. In the 65th minute, Chelsea were awarded a penalty, which gave E. Fernandez the opportunity to score a double. He converted the penalty with coolness and precision, giving Chelsea a vital lead. Chelsea then made their first substitution, replacing R. Sterling with K. Sterling. Sterling for K. Palmer in the 66th minute. As the game approached the final stage, both teams made further changes to their line-ups. Chelsea brought on N. Jackson instead of I. Maatsen in the 72nd minute and M. Mudryk instead of A. Broy in the 81st minute. On the other hand, Brighton introduced B. Baker-Boity in place of Igor in the 84th minute. There was drama in the final stages of the match. In the 88th minute, Chelsea's R. Sanchez received a yellow card, ensuring a nervy end to the game for the home side. Just when it looked like Chelsea would hold on for the win, Brighton's Joao Pedro scored in the 90th minute, creating a tense ending. However, Brighton's hopes were dashed when Joao Pedro received a yellow card in the final minutes of the game, putting an end to a thrilling encounter. In the end, Chelsea emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter against Brighton. The match showed the competitive spirit of both teams and gave the fans an unforgettable spectacle at Stamford Bridge.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Man United - Chelsea, Brighton - Brentford.

Челси - Брайтон - 3:2. Чемпионат Англии, 14-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

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