Chelsea’s fragile season suffered another crushing blow as Brighton & Hove Albion roared back from a goal down to secure a stunning 3–1 victory at Stamford Bridge, with Danny Welbeck’s late brace punishing the Blues after Trevoh Chalobah’s red card turned the contest against the blues .
The afternoon began with promise for Enzo Maresca's side. Chelsea controlled the opening stages and took a deserved lead in the 24th minute when Enzo Fernández met Reece James’s precise cross with a towering header past Bart Verbruggen. At that point, the hosts appeared comfortable, dictating tempo and probing at will against a Brighton side struggling to find rhythm.
But football is often a game of fine margins, and the pivotal moment arrived eight minutes after the restart.
Chalobah’s desperate lunge on Diego Gómez drew a straight red card following a VAR check, leaving Chelsea to battle the final half-hour with ten men. From then on, the momentum belonged entirely to the visitors.
The hammer blow arrived in stoppage time. Maxim De Cuyper ghosted in at the far post to nod Brighton into a 2–1 lead, sparking wild celebrations in the away end. Barely two minutes later, Welbeck struck again—sliding in to convert and complete a remarkable turnaround.
By the final whistle, boos rained down from the home faithful as Brighton’s players celebrated a famous win. Chelsea’s early promise had evaporated into another tale of ill-discipline and wasted opportunity, while Brighton departed West London buoyed by the resilience and ruthlessness of their second-half display.
The result heaps further pressure on Chelsea, who continue to falter despite heavy investment. For Brighton, it was another statement performance, underlining their growing reputation as one of the Premier League’s most dangerous and disciplined sides.
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