Chelsea Edge Brighton 4-3 to Stay Perfect

Chelsea extended manager Xabi Alonso’s flawless start with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Romeo Lavia ignited the scoring just four minutes into the match, poking home his first goal for the club.

Pedro Neto soon doubled the advantage, and Joao Pedro added a third against his former team before Malick Yalcouye pulled one back for Brighton before halftime.

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The visitors pressed Chelsea after the break, forcing an own goal off Joao Pedro to cut the deficit to one.

However, Cole Palmer restored the cushion for the Blues with a precise strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 74th minute.

Although Pascal Gross netted a stoppage-time header for Brighton, Chelsea held on to secure their third consecutive victory under Alonso.

Chelsea edge Brighton 4-3 to stay perfect (News Central TV) — Chelsea edge Brighton 4-3 to stay perfect. Credit: Channels Television

The victory showcased both Chelsea’s revitalised attack and lingering defensive vulnerabilities ahead of their September 6 clash against champions Arsenal.

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut following his transfer from Aston Villa, while midfielder Enzo Fernandez missed his second straight match amid transfer speculation linking him to Manchester City.

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