Welbeck leads Brighton comeback at Stamford Bridge | OneFootball

Danny Welbeck netted a brace as Brighton & Hove Albion overturned a first-half deficit to claim a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge against 10-man Chelsea.

The hosts started brightly, with early efforts from Enzo Fernández and Reece James forcing Bart Verbruggen into action, and their pressure was rewarded midway through the first half.

Moisés Caicedo threaded a clever ball down the right for James, whose cross was deflected into the path of Fernández. The Argentine drifted in unmarked at the far post to nod Chelsea in front with 24 minutes played.

Enzo Maresca’s side looked largely untroubled for the rest of the half, but the game turned on its head after the interval.

A misplaced pass from Andrey Santos gifted Diego Gómez a clear run at goal, and Trevoh Chalobah’s desperate intervention brought play to a halt. Following a VAR review, Chalobah was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity, leaving Chelsea with ten men for the second week running.

From that point, the Seagulls grew into the contest. Welbeck squandered a good chance when he stretched to meet a loose ball but dragged wide, before making amends minutes later. Rising to meet Yankuba Minteh’s cross, he powered a header beyond Robert Sánchez in the 77th minute to level the scores.

The Blues survived a scare when VAR overturned a potential Brighton penalty following a Malo Gusto clearance, but the resistance finally crumbled in stoppage time.

Maxim De Cuyper headed home his first goal for the club to complete the turnaround in the 92nd minute, before Welbeck struck again on the counter to punish Chelsea’s ragged defence.

Incidents: The story of the match

Chelsea Official Line-ups:

Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Estêvão, João Pedro, Pedro Neto

Brighton & Hove Albion Official Line-ups:

Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Carlos Baleba, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma

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The match begins

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Opportunity wasted. Marc Cucurella from Chelsea took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left following a corner.

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Opportunity wasted! Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't find the target.

Chelsea takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Brighton and Hove Albion. Enzo Fernández scores with a header from close range, directing the ball into the top left corner of the net.

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GOAL Chelsea: Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) scores!

Enzo Fernández scores goal number 3 in the competition (6 matches) Enzo Fernández scores goal number 20 for his team (124 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Pedro Neto of Chelsea attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The assist came from Robert Sánchez during a quick counterattack.

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Missed opportunity. Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went high and to the left of the goal following a free kick.

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Missed opportunity. Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't convert.

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Red Card for Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea)

Trevoh Chalobah has now picked up 0 red in the competition (6 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar following a free kick.

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Missed opportunity. Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Hove Albion took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went just wide to the left.

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Missed opportunity. Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Hove Albion took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went just wide to the left.

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Missed opportunity! Enzo Fernández from Chelsea took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area that went just wide to the left. The assist came from Marc Cucurella.

It's now Chelsea 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Danny Welbeck has scored for Brighton with a header from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the top center of the net. The assist came from Yankuba Minteh, who delivered a precise cross.It's Chelsea 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Danny Welbeck scores for Brighton with a header from the middle of the box, sending the ball to the top center of the net. The assist came from Yankuba Minteh, who delivered a perfect cross.

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GOAL Brighton & Hove Albion: Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores!

Danny Welbeck scores goal number 1 in the competition (6 matches)

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Missed opportunity. Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't convert.

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Missed opportunity! Stefanos Tzimas from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Ferdi Kadioglu, who delivered a cross.

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Missed opportunity! Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the center of the box but failed to convert. The assist came from Stefanos Tzimas.

Chelsea 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Maxim De Cuyper scores for Brighton with a close-range header right in front of the goal. The assist came from Mats Wieffer, who headed the ball after a corner kick.Chelsea 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Danny Welbeck finds the net for Brighton with a left-footed shot from inside the six-yard box, sending the ball into the top left corner. The assist comes from Brajan Gruda.