Brighton

The leadership shown by the Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández, seasoned by the scoring talent that led him to score a double, led Chelsea to victory, which was reunited with a good result and extended the doubts of Brighton, defeated again.

Stamford Bridge saw two teams called for more. People in need. Outside the upper part, lost at the equator, in no man’s land. It has nothing to do with Brighton, which is languishing without Ansu Fati, and who last day defeated Nottingham Forest after six games without a win. It was a mirage and Roberto de Zerbi’s squad, a sensation from the previous campaign, went back to their old ways, losing again.

Chelsea presented a similar record with only one game won in the last five. The spectacular draw with Manchester City was followed by the defeat last night against Newcastle. Only Mauricio Pochettino’s team could beat Tottenham, which now also knocked down Brighton.

The Stamford Bridge team emerged victorious despite playing the second half with one less player. In less than a quarter of an hour, Conor Gallagher saw two cards and in the last minute of the first half he was sent off.

At that moment, and so the break was reached, the game was open. Leaning towards the blues but with options for Brighton. Enzo Fernandez had put Chelsea ahead after the quarter-hour mark when, in a corner, Benoit Badiashile collected the kick and sent it into the six-yard box. There was the Argentine midfielder who took advantage of it and headed past Jason Steel.

Four minutes later, in the 21st minute, he extended the lead with a cross into the area that Nicolas Jackson headed first and that Levi Colwill took advantage of, also with a header.

The face to face between the two looked like a London feast. Chelsea was inspired against an overwhelmed rival who regained their momentum just before the intermission, with the goal from Argentine Facundo Buonanotte after a pass from Adam Lallana. Impeccable definition from the South American who put the ball on the edge of the post, impossible for Robert Sanchez.

Brighton came out differently after the restart. stimulated by having one more player and with a marker now within reach. However, while Robert Sánchez solved each setback, Chelsea was able to increase its income.

It was thanks to a penalty that Pascal Gross committed on Mijailo Mudryk that Enzo Fernandez calmly converted.

The game was in hand for Chelsea but Brighton reacted. He showed courage and cornered his rival with long balls and aerial play. He believed in something positive in the addition, when he emphasized his dominance. In a corner kick taken by Pascal Gross that Joao Pedro headed into the net.

The final stretch was plagued with uncertainty. Adding to Brighton’s momentum was the visiting claim by Levi Colwill. The VAR called the referee who did not consider the action punishable and the match continued until the 114th minute.

Brighton pressed, although in a disorderly, hasty manner, against an opponent tied to their luck and the little time left to play, which in the end prevented the visitors from winning.

— Datasheet:

3 – Chelsea: Robert Sanchez; Axel Shots, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill; Moses Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Raheem Sterling (Cole Palmer, m.66), Conor Gallagher, Mijailo Mudryk (Armando Broja, m.81); and Nicholas Jackson (Ian Maatsen, m.72).

2 – Brighton: Jason Steele; Joel Veltman, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Igor (Benicio Baker Boatiey, m.84), Carlos Baleba (Pascal Gross, m.58); Jack Hinshelwood (Joao Pedro, m.58), Billy Gilmour; Facundo Buonanotte (Kaoru Mitoma, m.57), Adam Lallana (James Milner, m.58), Simon Adingra; y Evan Ferguson.

Goles: 1-0,m.17: Enzo Fernández; 2-0,m.21 Levi Colwill; 2-1, m.43: Facundo Bounanotte; 3-1,mm.65: Enzo Fernández, penalty; 3-2, m.92: João Pedro

Referee: Craig Pawson. He sent off Conor Gallagher for a double yellow card and cautioned Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernández, from Chelsea (m.45) and showed a yellow card to Jack Hinshelwood, Igor, Pascal Gross, James Milner and Joao Pedro, from Brighton.

Incidents: match corresponding to the fourteenth day of the Premier played at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London.