Chelsea secured another three points in the Premier League after defeating Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 in a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues made a flying start and quickly established a three-goal advantage. Romeo Lavia opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Pedro Neto doubled Chelsea’s lead. João Pedro then added a third as Chelsea appeared to be heading towards a comfortable victory.
Brighton refused to give up. The visitors pulled a goal back through Malick Yalcouye before continuing to put pressure on Chelsea after the break.
The match became increasingly tense as Brighton reduced the deficit further. João Pedro was unfortunate to score an own goal, while Pascal Gross added another goal to bring Brighton within one.
Chelsea needed a response and Cole Palmer delivered. The England international produced a composed finish to restore Chelsea’s advantage and put the hosts 4-2 ahead.
Brighton scored again late in the match, setting up a tense finish at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea managed to hold on through the final stages and secured a 4-3 victory.
The result gives Xabi Alonso two Premier League wins from two matches since taking charge of Chelsea. The Blues have also started the campaign with an impressive attacking output, although conceding three goals will remain a concern for the manager.
The match also marked Emiliano Martínez’s Chelsea debut after his arrival from Aston Villa. The Argentine goalkeeper conceded three goals but produced several important moments during the contest.
Chelsea now have six points from their opening two league matches and continue their strong start under Alonso.
