Chelsea maintain perfect start in seven-goal Brighton thriller
Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the season under Xabi Alonso, holding off a Brighton fightback to win a seven-goal encounter 4-3 at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the season under Xabi Alonso, beating Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge in a seven-goal encounter. According to the BBC Sport, the win was secured despite a Brighton fightback.
The Daily Post Nigeria reported that Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emi Martinez, a World Cup winner, conceded three goals in his first game for the Blues but the team managed to win. Martinez had joined the club just hours before the game.
The goals for Chelsea were scored by Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, and Cole Palmer, as reported by Adom Online, which also detailed Brighton's fightback, with Malick Yalcouye and Pascal Gross scoring for the visitors.
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