THE NOTEBOOK: Chelsea have captains sent off in back-to-back games

Chelsea held on to take the three points against Brighton and Hove Albion despite being reduced to 10 men in the first half following Conor Gallagher's dismissal for two bookable offences.

A brace from previous British-transfer record signing Enzo Fernandez, along with a goal from former Brighton loanee Levi Colwill saw the Blues come away from Stamford Bridge with three mich needed points.

There was late drama as Chelsea thought that Brighton would be handed a penalty with the last kick of the game, but with  Craig Pawson sent to the monitor he realised that the ball clearly came off Colwill's head, not hand.

The victory takes Mauricio Pochettino's side up to 10th in the table, but they are still 10 points off the top four. It will be quite an achievement if they end up playing Champions League football next season.

Mail Sport's Kathryn Batte takes a look at some of things you may have missed from the match at Stamford Bridge.

Like London buses

Fernandez waited 31 games for his first Premier League goal before scoring twice against Brighton.

The £106.8million midfielder headed in his first goal from his 43rd attempt in the competition before scoring a second from the penalty spot.

Before yesterday’s game, he had taken more shots than any player without a goal in the Premier League this season.

The curse of the captain

Gallagher's first half red card means Chelsea have now had their captains sent off in back-to-back fixtures.

Gallagaher was given his marching orders just before the break after receiving two yellow cards for poor tackles.

Gallagher was wearing the armband in the absence of Reece James, who was sat in the stands after his red card against Newcastle last weekend.

Sanchez gets the last laugh

Of all the former Brighton