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  "id": 4451199,
  "title": "Premier League: Chelsea maintain winning start under Xabi Alonso after Brighton thriller",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/premier-league-chelsea-maintain-winning-start-under-xabi-alonso-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/30/premier-league-chelsea-maintain-winning-start-under-xabi-alonso-after-brighton-thriller/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea maintained their winning start under new manager Xabi Alonso after a thrilling seven-goal match against Brighton on Sunday. The London side had previously defeated Fulham 3-2 in their season opener and continued the high-scoring tradition with a 4-3 victory at Stamford Bridge. Alonso's team took an early three-goal lead in the first half through Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro. However, Brighton fought back with two goals from Malick Yalcouy and an own-goal from Pedro. Cole Palmer restored Chelsea's two-goal advantage before Pascal Gross scored for Brighton in the final seconds, making the final score 4-3.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/emi-martinez-makes-premier-league-switch-from-villa-to-chelsea",
        "published": "2026-08-30T11:25:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/revitalized-cole-palmer-scores-again-for-chelsea-in-second-straight",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:05:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Premier League: Chelsea maintain winning start under Xabi Alonso after Brighton thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/premier-league-chelsea-maintain-winning-start-under-xabi-alonso-after-4454048",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:33:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}