Premier League · Matchday 2: Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3. The match was played on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at Stamford Bridge (London); refereed by Michael Oliver, England.
R. Lavia 4' (Chelsea) · P. Neto 14' (Chelsea) · Joao Pedro 32' (Chelsea) · M. Yalcouye 35' (Brighton) · Joao Pedro 63' (OG) (Brighton) · C. Palmer 74' (Chelsea) · P. Gross 90' (Brighton)
After a 3-1 first half, the game finished 4-3.
Chelsea held 26% of possession against 74%, attempting 17 shots to Brighton's 15.
Shots on target read 6-6 and corners 4-7.
Substitutes: M. Penders, R. James, P. Chavarria, J. Acheampong, M. Caicedo, V. Barco, D. Welbeck, J. Gittens, Estêvão
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Substitutes: J. Steele, Costinha, J. Hadjam, P. Struijk, M. O'Riley, A. Cozier-Duberry, P. David, N. Oriola, I. Osman
Coach: Fabian Hurzeler
Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.