{
  "id": 4454048,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/30/premier-league-chelsea-maintain-winning-start-under-xabi-alonso-after-brighton-thriller/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "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",
        "title": "Revitalized Cole Palmer scores again for Chelsea in second straight win in Premier League",
        "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 UAE",
        "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",
        "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."
}