Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Brighton face Chelsea in the Premier League today.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter recalled Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount for his return to former club Brighton.
Potter, who received a mixed response when he stepped off the team coach at the Amex Stadium, dropped Jorginho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the bench following the midweek Champions League win at RB Salzburg.
Brighton handed a first Premier League start to Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma as part of two changes.
Pervis Estupinan also returned for the Seagulls, who remain without a win under new boss Roberto De Zerbi, with Joel Veltman and Danny Welbeck absent from the matchday squad.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Brighton: Sanchez, Dunk, Webster, Estupinan, March, Mac Allister, Caicedo, Trossard, Gross, Mitoma, Lallana
Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella; Pulisic, Kovacic, Gallagher Loftus-Cheek, Sterling; Mount, Havertz
5’ GOAL! Trossard dances around Kepa and slots home, 1-0
15’ GOAL! Loftus-Cheek deflects March’s corner into his own net, 2-0
42’ GOAL! Chalobah deflects Estupinan’s cross past Kepa, 3-0
48’ GOAL! Havertz pulls one back with a powerful header past Sanchez, 3-1
90+3’ GOAL! Gross taps in after a rebound from Enciso’s powerful shot, 4-1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4 - 1 Chelsea FC
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Roberto De Zerbi’s blue and white army. 🇮🇹
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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That's all for today, goodbye!
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Chelsea stay fifth in the Premier League standings while Brighton move up to seventh. The Blues face Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League before hosting Arsenal next weekend. Brighton travel to Wolves for their next game in the league.
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Brighton started the game at an incredible pace and forced Silva into two clearances off the line before Trossard opened the scoring in the fifth minute. He rounded Kepa before shooting past Cucurella on the line. Loftus-Cheek then scored Chelsea’s first own goal of the half after turning home March’s corner in the 14th minute. Sanchez was forced into some brilliant saves, the most notable being from a Gallagher header, but Brighton then struck a third before the break as Chalobah tuned Estupinan’s cross into his own net. Havertz quickly pulled a goal back at the start of the second half as he headed home following a perfect cross from Gallagher. Chelsea pushed for more goals but to no avail and Gross finished the game off in added time as he scored from a rebound, after Mendy saved two shots from Enciso, to make it 4-1.
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Defeat this afternoon. @WhaleFinApp | #BhaChe pic.twitter.com/8Yzxs1ch98
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 4-1 CHELSEA
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FT: GET IN THERE ALBION! 😁
[4-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/wm7drElm1h— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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90+2': Julio's shot falls to Pascal inside the box and he makes it FOUR! 👑
[4-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIvOB3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/Ky6h3vKDGT— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Goal Pascal Groß
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Goal for Brighton.
🔵 4-1 🟤 [90] #BhaChe— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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PASCAAAAAAAL! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5j4xF1mFIl
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Mount whips in a corner but Brighton clear the ball away from danger.
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There will be a minimum of five additional minutes.
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March is back up and able to continue for Brighton.
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March is down on the pitch and receiving treatment from the physios.
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87': Another standing ovation, this time for Leo, as he comes off in place of Jeremy. 🔁
[3-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NTLwekxbaM— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Substitution Leandro Trossard Jeremy Leonel Sarmiento Morante
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Brighton are not taking any risks when they have the ball and making sure if they lose possession, it is near the Chelsea goal.
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84': Into the closing stages... ⏱️
[3-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/tZoCHJ0FrC— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Enciso receives a yellow card after giving away a free-kick deep in his own half.
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Chelsea are more comfortable in possession when coming forward now as Brighton are not pressing as high as they previously were.
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Brighton are sitting a lot deeper in their own half as Chelsea push a lot more bodies forward.
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Substitution Christian Mate PulišiÄ Armando Broja
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Substitution Conor John Gallagher Hakim Ziyech
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CHANCE WASTED! Enciso dribbles past Chalobah and is joined by Trossard for a two-on-two against Silva and Mendy. He takes too long to make up his mind and scuffs his shot.
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Enciso unleashes a very powerful effort from 25 yards out, but Mendy does well to take the sting out of the shot and catch the ball on the bounce.
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Trossard is not happy after the referee gives a foul against him and in favour of Loftus-Cheek. The Brighton fans join him in frustration.
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15 left on the clock. ⏱#BhaChe pic.twitter.com/T5ZZZB0YCV
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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72': Standing ovation for Kaoru, who comes off for Tariq. 🔁👏
[3-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIvOB3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/WwKxTFelC9— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Substitution Kaoru Mitoma Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey
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Chelsea are dominating possession in this half and starting to become a bigger threat to this Brighton lead.
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SAVE! Havertz lays the ball off to Aubameyang on the left wing. The Gabon international then cuts in and tries to curl his shot into the far corner but Sanchez makes a good diving save!
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Mount is starting to drop a lot deeper for Chelsea to help them move the ball forward against this Brighton midfield.
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65': First Albion change sees Julio come on for his #PL debut in place of Adam Lallana. 🔁
[3-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIvOB3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/6Tn4qT2Irj— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Substitution Kaoru Mitoma Julio César Enciso Espínola
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Substitution Marc Cucurella Saseta Benjamin James Chilwell
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Substitution Raheem Shaquille Sterling Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang
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Havertz does well to chest the ball down in an aerial battle with Webster. He tries to find Sterling with a pass but the ball is gathered by Sanchez.
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62': Important blocks from Dunky and Moises in the last couple of minutes to keep Chelsea at bay. ⛔️ Keeps battling, boys! 👊
[3-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIvOB3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/9MTnTEKAlS— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Caicedo is working hard for Brighton at both ends of the pitch. He has completed 90 per cent of his passes so far, made three key passes, been involved in the most duels (six), and gained possession back three times.
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Havertz drops into the midfield to receive a pass from Gallagher and then turns to drive into the box. He is met by Caicedo when reaching the penalty area and loses the ball.
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Brighton are starting to press a lot higher now and causing problems for the Chelsea midfield when they go forward.
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Chelsea are starting this half a lot better than they began the first and Brighton are trying to adjust to the pace the visitors are playing at.
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The referee warns Caicedo after he needlessly pushes Gallagher to the floor. The Chelsea midfielder is not happy.
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Come on Chelsea! 👊 pic.twitter.com/AI0f81e5zN
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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Yellow Card Raheem Shaquille Sterling
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Super Conor Gallagher cross, clinical header from Kai. https://t.co/lIj5eQ9b86
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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Assist Conor John Gallagher
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One back. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/GPAOWvH8LB
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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48': Kai Havertz heads home.
[3-1] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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A change at the start of the second half. pic.twitter.com/90r5JmWHJA
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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46': We're back underway! ⚽️
[3-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/DNL6REq6vM— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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March gets the second half underway for Brighton.
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Substitution Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta Édouard Osoque Mendy
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The man for the big occasion. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/P4TNyMUR9r
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Brighton have been a level above Chelsea all over the pitch today. The visitor's back three has not been protected at all by the midfield and are being outnumbered constantly by Brighton's front four and full-backs. There will need to be a tactical change from Potter if Chelsea want a result in this game.
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Brighton started the game at an incredible pace and forced Silva into two clearances off the line before Trossard opened the scoring in the fifth minute. He rounded Kepa before shooting past Cucurella on the line. Loftus-Cheek then scored Chelsea’s first own goal of the half after turning home March’s corner in the 14th minute. Sanchez was forced into some brilliant saves, the most notable being from a Gallagher header, but Brighton soaked up the pressure and then struck a third before the break as Chalobah turned Estupinan’s cross into his own net.
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HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 3-0 CHELSEA
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HT: What a half. 🤯
[3-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/B9gq9Yw0n0— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Behind at the break. @WhaleFinApp | #BhaChe pic.twitter.com/7CfGstPUDp
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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There will be a minimum of one additional minute.
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Chelsea seem to be bewildered by what is happening in this game as Brighton keep winning their duels.
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42': A goal made in Ecuador! 🌎 Moises plays Pervis in down the left and his cross squirms under Kepa to make it THREE NIL! 😅
[3-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIvOB3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/gqQMaaEscz— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Own goal Trevoh Thomas Chalobah
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Goal for Brighton.
🔵 3-0 🟤 [42] #BhaChe— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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PERVISSSSSSSS! ✨ pic.twitter.com/U9MrcvX54r
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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The tempo of the game is slowing down significantly as the half goes on but Chelsea are trying to use it to their advantage and find a goal before the break.
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Mac Allister takes an in-swinging corner for Brighton and Webster tries to flick the ball to the far post but the ball goes out for a goal kick.
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Brighton are being far more patient with their attacks now compared to earlier in the game as they look see the half through.
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36': Chelsea have grown into this but Albion are still so threatening on the break! 🏃 Moises is the latest to come close, but fired into the side-netting from six yards. 🇪🇨
[2-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/hFYFo13ihy— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Brighton's man-to-man press is causing Chelsea a lot of problems when trying to create an attack as the hosts are not leaving a lot of space to play into.
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Pulisic and Gallagher combine on the right side before the latter swings in a cross. Mount is the only target in the box but the ball floats over his head.
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POST! Trossard scoops the ball to March in the box before Caicedo takes over. He takes a touch to create space before shooting but hits the outside of the front post!
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Brighton are keeping the ball well in possession and frustrating the visitors a lot with their passing.
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With Havertz, Mount, and Pulisic all floating across the frontline, Chelsea are struggling to build attacks through the middle of the pitch without a constant attacking target in the central striker position.
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27': Two HUGE stops from Rob since our second goal, denying Conor Gallager twice, before Leo stabbed another chance wide moments ago. 🧤😲
[2-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIvOB3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/rFhT1oibCG— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Brighton have never beaten Chelsea in the Premier League in 10 previous meetings (D4 L6), with the last three all ending as draws.
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Pulisic drives inside and lays the ball off to Kovacic. The Croatian international dribbles to the box, cuts back onto his right foot, and takes a shot. Webster gets his body in the way to block the attempt.
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Sterling whips in a corner and finds Silva at the back post. The defender heads it back into the middle of the box but Brighton clear their lines.
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SAVE! Sanchez pulls off a fantastic diving save to his right as Gallagher flicks Sterling's cross to the far post.
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Gallagher denied by Sanchez again. 😳
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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HUGE SAVE AND MISS! Gallagher receives the ball in the box and takes a touch before shooting, allowing Sanchez to come out and save the shot. The rebound falls to Pulisic, who cannot find the target with his left-footed effort from close range!
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Sanchez saves from Gallagher before Pulisic volleys wide.
🔵 2-0 🟤 [18] #BhaChe pic.twitter.com/vtPsIh5KIQ— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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Chelsea are controlling more the possession but are attacking very slowly. Brighton on the other hand are surging forward when regaining possession and not allowing Chelsea to settle.
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15': Incredible! 🔥 Solly's inswinging corner flies across the face of goal and into the top corner via Ruben Loftus-Cheek's knee! 💥
[2-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/4MjLLie8wB— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Own goal Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek
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OWN GOAL! IT'S TWO!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/w7mNVBmJTJ
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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The hosts double their lead.
🔵 2-0 🟤 [14] #BhaChe— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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It seems like Brighton are playing with a 4-2-3-1 formation now with Trossard leading the line and Estupinan and March playing as full-backs.
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Yellow Card Mateo KovaÄiÄ
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Gallagher tries to put Pulisic in behind and just about gets the pass to the winger. Pulisic takes a touch to beat his marker but Sanchez comes out to claim the ball before he can shoot.
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Mount wins a corner for Chelsea and takes the set-piece himself. It is poorly taken and Caicedo clears any danger.
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5': ELECTRIC start from Albion! ⚡️ Leo takes it round Kepa and fires us in front after Kaoru's neat pass inside the box! 👏
[1-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ https://t.co/xrQMT4naGA— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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Assist Kaoru Mitoma
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SILVA BLOCKS AGAIN! Brighton send the ball in from the resulting corner. Estupinan fires a shot with his left foot but Silva clears it again!
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Brighton lead through Trossard.
🔵 1-0 🟤 [5] #BhaChe— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 29, 2022
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Goal Leandro Trossard
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LEOOOOOOOOOOOO! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/bfPdTLXZ8F
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022
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WHAT A BLOCK! Silva gives away the ball deep in his own half, Trossard receives the ball from Caicedo and lobs Kepa. Silva manages to get back to his line and head it away!
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