Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Chelsea Survive Brighton Rally for Second Win Under Alonso
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 in a very exciting Premier League match.
It was Chelsea’s second win in a row since Xavi Alonso became manager.
Chelsea quickly went 3-0 ahead through Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro.
Brighton then scored twice and moved close to an equalizer.
Cole Palmer scored for Chelsea to make the lead safer.
Pascal Gross scored again for Brighton very late in the game.
Chelsea held on to win and have scored seven goals in their two victories.
Sunderland also won, while Brentford and Leeds United shared the points.
Chelsea defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 at Stamford Bridge for their second consecutive win under Xavi Alonso.
Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro put Chelsea 3-0 ahead after 32 minutes.
Malick Yalcouye and a Joao Pedro own goal helped Brighton reduce the deficit to 3-2.
Cole Palmer restored Chelsea’s two-goal advantage before Pascal Gross headed Brighton’s late third.
Brentford drew 1-1 with Leeds United, while Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0 for their first points of the season.
- Who
- Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion, with Chelsea managed by Xavi Alonso.
- What
- Chelsea won 4-3 against Brighton in the Premier League.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Stamford Bridge.
- Why
- The victory gave Chelsea a second consecutive win under Alonso and continued their high-scoring start.
- Result
- Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge
- Chelsea scorers
- Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer
- Brighton scorers
- Malick Yalcouye, an own goal by Joao Pedro, and Pascal Gross
- Chelsea record under Alonso
- Two wins from two matches
- Chelsea goals
- Seven goals scored and five conceded in those two victories
- Other results
- Brentford drew 1-1 with Leeds United; Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0