Premier League: Chelsea maintain winning start under Xabi Alonso after Brighton thriller
Chelsea made it two wins from two Premier League matches under new manager Xabi Alonso after coming out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Brighton on Sunday. Having defeated West London rivals Fulham 3-2 in their season opener , Chelsea were involved in another high-scoring game, this time winning 4-3 at Stamford Bridge. Alonso's side had roared into a three-goal first-half lead courtesy of…
Chelsea continued their winning start under new manager Xabi Alonso after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. In a high-scoring encounter, Chelsea took an early three-goal lead with goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro in the first half. Brighton fought back with goals from Malick Yalcouy and an own goal from Pedro, bringing the score to 3-3.
Cole Palmer scored Chelsea's fourth goal, but Pascal Gross pulled one back for Brighton with the final kick of the game, making the final score 4-3.
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