Chelsea 4-3 Brighton: Nicolas Jackson nets his first goal for Blues
Game is over and the final score is Chelsea 4-3 Brighton. Here is the match report.
0' The match is about to start!
2' CLOSE! Maatsen's shot inches wide
13' GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Brighton (Welbeck)
19' GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Brighton (Nkunku)
41' CHANCE! Mitoma's shot saved
50' CHANCE! Welbeck's shot blocked
52' Yellow Card! Nkunku booked
60' Second Yellow Card! Jan Paul van Hecke sent off
65' GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Brighton (Mykhaylo Mudryk)
72' GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Brighton (Conor Gallagher)
77' GOAL! Chelsea 4-1 Brighton (Nicolas Jackson)
79' Penalty Goal! Chelsea 4-2 Brighton (Joao Pedro)
89' GOAL! Chelsea 4-3 Brighton (Deniz Undav)
Mauricio Pochettino claimed his second win as the new Chelsea manager after his side came from a goal down to defeat Brighton 4-3 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.
Danny Welbeck put the Seagulls ahead after just 13 minutes, rifling home on the half-volley after combining in a well-worked move with Kaoru Mitoma and former Chelsea star Billy Gilmour.
But the Blues would recover soon after with new signing Christopher Nkunku scoring his second goal during this pre-season campaign, flicking the ball into the net with a cute touch after the Blues worked the ball into the Brighton penalty area in a very smart move.
With the scores level at half-time, both sides would miss several opportunities to take the lead before Roberto De Zerbi's side went down to ten men. Jan paul van Hecke had moments earlier received a yellow card, but in a rash moment, stepped in to make another robust challenge Cesare Casadei, earning himself a second card.
The Blues would take advantage of their additional numbers moments after, with Mykhailo Mudryk belting in a stunning half-volley on the edge
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