England - Premier LeagueStamford Bridge, Sep 27
FTChelsea
1 - 3
Brighton
Events:
9'Joël Veltman
9'Joël Veltman
24'Enzo Fernández1 - 0
24'1 - 0Enzo Fernández
42'Marc Cucurella
42'Marc Cucurella
HT
1 - 0
Events:
53'Trevoh Chalobah
53'Trevoh Chalobah
64'Mats Wieffer
64'Mats Wieffer
66'Reece James
66'Reece James
77'1 - 1(Assist)Danny WelbeckYankuba Minteh
77'1 - 1Danny WelbeckYankuba Minteh(Assist)
89'Benoît BadiashileJan Paul van Hecke
89'Benoît BadiashileJan Paul van Hecke
90'Robert SánchezLewis Dunk
90'Robert SánchezLewis Dunk
90 + 2'1 - 2(Assist)Maxime De CuyperMats Wieffer
90 + 2'1 - 2Maxime De CuyperMats Wieffer(Assist)
90 + 10'1 - 3(Assist)Danny WelbeckBrajan Gruda
90 + 10'1 - 3Danny WelbeckBrajan Gruda(Assist)
90 + 11'Danny Welbeck
90 + 11'Danny Welbeck
FT
1 - 3
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Simon Hooper (England)
Venue: Stamford BridgeSep 27
Stats:
Shots on target
3
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
4
Shots off target
7
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
2
Possession (%)
60
Possession (%)
41
Corner Kicks
5
Corner Kicks
7
Offsides
2
Offsides
2
Fouls
9
Fouls
16
Throw ins
21
Throw ins
19
Yellow cards
3
Yellow cards
5
Red cards
1
Red cards
0
Crosses
3
Crosses
5
Goalkeeper saves
0
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goal kicks
11
Goal kicks
5
Latest commentaries:
90+14'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+14'Ball possession: Chelsea: 58%, Brighton: 42%.
90+13'Goal kick for Brighton.
90+13'A chance presents itself to Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea but his header goes wide
90+13'The cross by Reece James from Chelsea successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+13'Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+12'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+12'Yankuba Minteh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+12'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+12'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+12'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+11'Yellow card for Danny Welbeck.
90+10'Brajan Gruda provided the assist for the goal.
90+10'G O O O A A A L - Danny Welbeck scores with the left foot!
90+10'Goal kick for Chelsea.
90+10'Yasin Ayari from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+9'Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+9'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+9'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+8'Benoit Badiashile relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+8'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+7'Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7'Romeo Lavia relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
90+6'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6'Ball possession: Chelsea: 57%, Brighton: 43%.
90+5'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
90+5'The game is restarted.
90+4'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+3'Yasin Ayari made the key pass for the goal!
90+2'Mats Wieffer provided the assist for the goal.
90+2'G O O O A A A L - Maxim De Cuyper from Brighton heads the ball home!
90+2'Brighton are trying to create something here.
90+2'Yasin Ayari from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 11 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Yellow card for Lewis Dunk.
90'Yellow card for Robert Sanchez.
90'Yankuba Minteh is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
90'The game is restarted.
90'VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
90'Ball possession: Chelsea: 58%, Brighton: 42%.
89'Yellow card for Benoit Badiashile.
89'Yellow card for Jan Paul van Hecke.
88'VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brighton.
87'A chance presents itself to Yankuba Minteh from Brighton but his header goes wide
87'A chance presents itself to Stefanos Tzimas from Brighton but his header goes wide
87'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
87'Brighton are trying to create something here.
86'Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
86'The game is restarted.
85'Diego Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper in a tactical substitution.
85'Brajan Gruda is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
85'Ball possession: Chelsea: 60%, Brighton: 40%.
85'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
85'Georginio Rutter is leaving the field to be replaced by Stefanos Tzimas in a tactical substitution.
84'Reece James from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84'Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84'Joao Pedro is penalised for pushing Jan Paul van Hecke.
84'Romeo Lavia relieves the pressure with a clearance
84'Brighton are trying to create something here.
83'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
83'Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Dangerous challenge by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton. Robert Sanchez on the receiving end of that.
83'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
83'Brighton are trying to create something here.
82'Moises Caicedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82'Brighton are trying to create something here.
82'Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
81'Brighton are trying to create something here.
81'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
81'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
81'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
80'Ball possession: Chelsea: 61%, Brighton: 39%.
80'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
79'Yasin Ayari from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the left.
79'Pedro Neto is leaving the field to be replaced by Romeo Lavia in a tactical substitution.
79'Jorrel Hato is leaving the field to be replaced by Benoit Badiashile in a tactical substitution.
78'With that goal, Brighton equalised. Game on!
78'Brighton are trying to create something here.
77'Yankuba Minteh provided the assist for the goal.
77'G O O O A A A L - Danny Welbeck from Brighton heads the ball home!
76'Goal kick for Brighton.
76'Enzo Fernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
76'The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton trips Enzo Fernandez
76'Ball possession: Chelsea: 63%, Brighton: 37%.
75'Josh Acheampong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75'Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
75'Brighton are trying to create something here.
75'Georginio Rutter from Brighton is ruled offside.
74'Josh Acheampong from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74'Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
74'Reece James from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
74'Brighton are trying to create something here.
73'Goal kick for Chelsea.
72'Danny Welbeck from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
72'Pedro Neto from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72'A shot by Jan Paul van Hecke is blocked.
72'Brighton are trying to create something here.
71'Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71'Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71'Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
70'Brighton are trying to create something here.
70'Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Brighton: 34%.
70'Marc Cucurella from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brajan Gruda
70'Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
69'Goal kick for Chelsea.
69'Yankuba Minteh from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
69'Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance
68'Yankuba Minteh is penalised for pushing Malo Gusto.
68'The game is restarted.
67'Carlos Baleba is leaving the field to be replaced by Brajan Gruda in a tactical substitution.
67'Kaoru Mitoma is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.
66'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
66'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
66'Brighton start a counter attack.
66'Yellow card for Reece James.
65'Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot
65'Reece James takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
65'Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Brighton: 34%.
64'Yellow card for Mats Wieffer.
64'Mats Wieffer from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pedro Neto
64'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
63'Estevao is leaving the field to be replaced by Malo Gusto in a tactical substitution.
63'Carlos Baleba is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo.
63'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63'Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
62'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'Goal kick for Chelsea.
61'Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
61'Brighton are trying to create something here.
61'Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball
60'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60'Lewis Dunk makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60'Josh Acheampong from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60'Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Brighton: 33%.
60'Brighton are trying to create something here.
59'Georginio Rutter from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Moises Caicedo
59'Brighton are trying to create something here.
58'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
58'A shot by Moises Caicedo is blocked.
58'Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57'The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Baleba from Brighton trips Moises Caicedo
57'Mats Wieffer is penalised for pushing Pedro Neto.
57'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
57'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
57'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
56'Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
56'Goal kick for Chelsea.
56'Diego Gomez goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
55'Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Brighton: 30%.
55'Joel Veltman is leaving the field to be replaced by Mats Wieffer in a tactical substitution.
54'Andrey Santos is leaving the field to be replaced by Josh Acheampong in a tactical substitution.
53'CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides to show a card for Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea.
53'HE'S OFF! - Trevoh Chalobah is shown a red card! Heavy protests from his teammates!
50'Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Brighton: 30%.
50'VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Chelsea.
49'The referee signals a free kick as Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea trips Diego Gomez
49'Reece James comes back onto the field.
49'The game is restarted.
49'Reece James is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
48'Reece James is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
48'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
47'Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
47'Carlos Baleba is penalised for pushing Joao Pedro.
46'Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'Moises Caicedo is penalised for pushing Georginio Rutter.
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Brighton: 30%.
45+2'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
45+2'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
45+2'Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45'Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
45'Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Brighton: 33%.
45'Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43'A chance presents itself to Lewis Dunk from Brighton but his header goes wide
43'The cross by Yasin Ayari from Brighton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
42'Yellow card for Marc Cucurella.
42'Marc Cucurella is penalised for pushing Diego Gomez.
41'Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
41'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
40'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Brighton: 32%.
40'Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39'Brighton are trying to create something here.
39'Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'Goal kick for Chelsea.
38'Brighton are trying to create something here.
37'Goal kick for Brighton.
37'Goal kick for Chelsea.
36'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36'Pedro Neto from Chelsea is ruled offside.
35'Brighton are trying to create something here.
35'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
35'Ball possession: Chelsea: 72%, Brighton: 28%.
35'Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance
34'Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance
34'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34'Andrey Santos relieves the pressure with a clearance
34'Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance
33'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
33'Jan Paul van Hecke is penalised for pushing Robert Sanchez.
33'Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32'Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance
32'Brighton are trying to create something here.
32'Joao Pedro is penalised for pushing Joel Veltman.
31'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
31'Goal kick for Chelsea.
31'Yasin Ayari goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
31'Ball possession: Chelsea: 76%, Brighton: 24%.
30'Moises Caicedo is penalised for pushing Carlos Baleba.
29'Brighton are trying to create something here.
29'Brighton are trying to create something here.
29'Goal kick for Brighton.
29'Pedro Neto from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
28'Chelsea start a counter attack.
28'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
28'Yankuba Minteh from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the right.
28'Marc Cucurella from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27'Brighton are trying to create something here.
27'Reece James is penalised for pushing Kaoru Mitoma.
26'Ball possession: Chelsea: 83%, Brighton: 17%.
26'Trevoh Chalobah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26'VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
25'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Chelsea.
25'Chelsea managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
24'G O O O A A A L - Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea steers a header into the back of the net!
24'Reece James creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
24'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
24'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
24'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'Jorrel Hato relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
22'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
22'Yankuba Minteh from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21'The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton trips Enzo Fernandez
21'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
20'The referee signals a free kick as Reece James from Chelsea trips Kaoru Mitoma
20'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20'Ball possession: Chelsea: 81%, Brighton: 19%.
19'Goal kick for Chelsea.
19'Brighton are trying to create something here.
19'Carlos Baleba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19'Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
18'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18'Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18'Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
17'Lewis Dunk from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16'Lewis Dunk from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joao Pedro
16'Brighton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16'Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'Ball possession: Chelsea: 78%, Brighton: 22%.
15'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15'Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot
15'A shot by Estevao is blocked.
14'Goal kick for Chelsea.
14'Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance
13'Pedro Neto from Chelsea is ruled offside.
13'Pedro Neto from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the right.
12'Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot
12'A shot by Estevao is blocked.
12'Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance
12'Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11'Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance
10'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
10'Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10'Pedro Neto swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
10'Ball possession: Chelsea: 82%, Brighton: 18%.
10'Reece James sends a direct free kick on target, but Bart Verbruggen has it under control
9'Yellow card for Joel Veltman.
9'Dangerous challenge by Joel Veltman from Brighton. Enzo Fernandez on the receiving end of that.
8'Ferdi Kadioglu successfully blocks the shot
8'A shot by Estevao is blocked.
8'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
8'Yankuba Minteh is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo.
8'Brighton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7'Joel Veltman from Brighton is ruled offside.
7'Yankuba Minteh from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the right.
6'Marc Cucurella successfully blocks the shot
6'A shot by Carlos Baleba is blocked.
6'Moises Caicedo from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5'Goal kick for Brighton.
5'Marc Cucurella fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
5'Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
5'Reece James from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the left.
5'Ball possession: Chelsea: 91%, Brighton: 9%.
5'Joel Veltman successfully blocks the shot
4'A shot by Pedro Neto is blocked.
4'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
4'Joel Veltman from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4'Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
3'Enzo Fernandez sends a direct free kick on target, but Bart Verbruggen has it under control
2'The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Baleba from Brighton trips Enzo Fernandez
2'Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2'Chelsea are trying to create something here.
1'Jan Paul van Hecke is penalised for pushing Joao Pedro.
1'Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
1'The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'Brighton kick-off, and the game is underway.
1'The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Stamford Bridge, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Sep 27 2025 17:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Chelsea4-2-3-1
1
Robert Sánchez
24
Reece James
23
Trevoh Chalobah
21
Jorrel Hato
3
Marc Cucurella
17
Andrey Santos
25
Moisés Caicedo
41
Estêvão Willian
8
Enzo Fernández
7
Pedro Neto
20
João Pedro
10
Georginio Rutter
22
Kaoru Mitoma
25
Diego Gomez
11
Yankuba Minteh
26
Yasin Ayari
17
Carlos Baleba
24
Ferdi Kadıoğlu
5
Lewis Dunk
6
Jan Paul van Hecke
34
Joël Veltman
1
Bart Verbruggen
Brighton4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
54'
Andrey SantosJoshua Acheampong
55'
Joël VeltmanMats Wieffer
63'
Estêvão WillianMalo Gusto
67'
Kaoru MitomaDanny Welbeck
79'
Jorrel HatoBenoît Badiashile
67'
Carlos BalebaBrajan Gruda
79'
Pedro NetoRoméo Lavia
85'
Georginio RutterStefanos Tzimas
85'
Diego GomezMaxime De Cuyper
Substitute players:
Filip Jörgensen
Jason Steele
Benoît Badiashile
Olivier Boscagli
Malo Gusto
Maxime De Cuyper
Joshua Acheampong
Diego Coppola
Roméo Lavia
Brajan Gruda
Jamie Gittens
James Milner
Tyrique George
Mats Wieffer
Marc Guiu
Stefanos Tzimas
Alejandro Garnacho
2
Danny Welbeck
Coaches:
Enzo Maresca
Fabian Hürzeler
Premier League
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1Champions LeagueLiverpool6515501127
2Champions LeagueCrystal Palace651233083
3Champions LeagueArsenal6811321102
4Champions LeagueTottenham Hotspur6711321114
5Europa LeagueSunderland631132174
6AFC Bournemouth611132187
7Manchester City6810312146
8Chelsea638222118
9Brighton60822299
10Fulham6-1822278
11Leeds United6-3822269
12Everton51721265
13Newcastle United60714133
14Brentford6-27213911
15Manchester United6-47213711
16Aston Villa6-2613246
17Nottingham Forest6-55123510
18RelegationBurnley6-74114613
19RelegationWest Ham United5-83104513
20RelegationWolves6-91015413
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Europa League
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Cup result provided 1 additional position in UEFA Europa League
League Cup result provided 1 spot in UEFA Conference League
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