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Chelsea opened the 2020/2021 Premier League by winning three points at Brighton & Hove Albion. The Blues thwarted the host’s resistance 3-1.
Chelsea face Brighton at Amex Stadium in the first week of the 2020/2021 Premier League, Tuesday (9/15/2020) WIB early morning. Brighton is capable of disturbing its guests at this party.
They are superior in possession of the ball than Chelsea with 51.8 percent against 48.2 percent. However, the London Blue Team played more effectively.
Of Chelsea’s 10 attempts, three managed to produce goals. Meanwhile, Brighton only scored one goal, despite throwing 13 attempts in 90 minutes.
[Gambas:Opta]Chelsea scored three goals on a penalty from Jorginho in the 23rd minute. They added two second-half goals from Reece James (56 ‘) and Kurt Zouma (66’). Brighton only responded through Leandro Trossard (54 ‘)
These results led Chelsea to third position with three points. They lost on goal difference to Leicester City and Arsenal in second and first place. For Brighton, the loss to Chelsea left them sinking to 16th with no points.
The course of the match
Chelsea immediately dispatched two new recruits this season, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz. In the first minutes of the game, the Blues seemed to have a difficult time developing their game because pressing Brighton wearing height. The first 15 minutes passed without the possibility of either side.
In the 21st minute, Brighton had to pay handsomely for Steven Alzate’s fatal error, which could actually upset Chelsea. Alzate, who received the ball from Mat Ryan, lost the bait.
The ball fell at the feet of Jorginho, who immediately launched a long pass to Timo Werner. Ryan then tackled Werner’s stab.
Penalty !! Referee Craig Pawson pointed the spot. Jorginho then advanced as executor.
Goal!! kicking the ground, the Italian national team player was able to outwit Ryan. Chelsea opened a 1-0 lead.
 Jorginho opened Chelsea’s lead from the penalty spot (Photo by Glyn Kirk / Pool via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images / Pool |
Left behind, The Seagulls attempted to reply five minutes later. Tariq Lamptey throws a cross from the right.
The ball headed towards Neal Maupay. However, the ball was not right on Maupay’s head so Kepa Arrizabalaga easily secured it.
In the 35th minute, the hosts again issued threats. This time through Alzate’s far kick. Kepa saved Chelsea’s goal after flying to protect himself from the ball.
Although Brighton controlled the game, Chelsea managed to maintain their lead until the break. The 1-0 scoreline for Frank Lampard’s troops closed the first half.
After half time, Brighton leveled in the 54th minute. Leandro Trossard fired a long-range shot from the left side of the Chelsea defense.
Goal!! Trossard’s kick quickly slid into the right corner of Kepa’s goal. Brighton leveled the numbers 1-1.
Chelsea only needed two minutes to get back to the front. Reece James delivered a measured kick from the front of the Brighton penalty area.
Goal!! his kick to the right corner of Brighton’s goal without being blocked by Ryan. The visitors led again 2-1.
 Reece James’ punch hits Chelsea’s goal (Photo by Peter Cziborra / Pool via Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images / Pool |
Chelsea away in the 66th minute. Starting from James’ corner, the ball was caught by Kurt Zouma’s kick.
Goal!! Zouma’s shot hit Adam Webster, flipping him over and outwitting Ryan. Chelsea winning 3-1.
Chelsea who has been superior trying to slow down the pace. Meanwhile, Brighton’s resistance seemed to have started to wane in the middle of the second half.
This made them less aggressive in the first half and he had a hard time dismantling Chelsea’s defense. No additional goals were created for the remainder of the match. Chelsea closed the 90 minutes with a 3-1 victory.
Player lineups
Brighton: Mat Ryan; Ben White (Pascal Gross 78 ‘), Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster; Tariq Lamptey, Steven Alzate (Alireza Jahanbakhsh 79 ‘), Yves Bissouma, Solly March; Adam Lallana (Aaron Connolly 45 ‘); Leandro Trossard, Neal Maupay.
Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Reece James, Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen, Marcos Alonso; Jorginho (Cesar Azpilicueta 85 ‘), N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Ross Barkley 61’); Kai Havertz (Callum Hudson-Odoi 79 ‘), Timo Werner, Mason Mount.
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