Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the season with a 4-3 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. The hosts initially surged to a 3-0 lead through goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and an own goal by Joao Pedro.
Match Progression
- Brighton fought back to narrow the deficit to 3-2 via Malick Yalcouye and a goal from Joao Pedro.
- Cole Palmer scored the decisive fourth goal for Chelsea to restore their cushion.
- Pascal Gross headed in a 96th-minute consolation goal after Chelsea failed to clear a long throw-in.
The result saw Joao Pedro influence the scoreline for both teams in a dramatic seven-goal contest. The report also notes that and how you rated them, here’s how I rated the players.
