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Brighton v Chelsea Live: Graham Potter's Blues go chasing a top four place as he faces former club Brighton for the first time

Premier League / Matchday 14
Amex Stadium / 29.10.2022
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Sam Rooke

Updated 29/10/2022 at 15:54 GMT


28'
RELENTLESS BOOS FOR CUCURELLA
The Spanish left-back can't find an option for a throw-in so the home fans get plenty of time to communicate their feelings.
27'
BRIGHTON DEFEND CALMLY
Pulisic runs at the Brighton backline but they just nab the ball off his toes and pass their way out of danger. An excellent display so far continues.
26'
BRIGHTON BREAK FORWARD AGAIN
Estupinan is the first to a long ball in behind and rolls it to Trossard who flicks his shot towards goal but misses the target.
24'
THINGS ARE CALMING DOWN
After a frantic start, Chelsea are slowing things down a little here.
22'
KEPA CLEARS IN MIDFIELD
With Chelsea's backline pushed so high, it's Kepa who has to race out to clear Brighton's long punt.
21'
HAVERTZ FINDS SPACE
The German attacker fires his shot straight at Sanchez who pushes it wide for a corner.
20'
BRIGHTON PLAYING WITH FIRE
The home side are committed to playing out from the back, even at the risk of turning over possession. Chelsea win it back here but can't make the chance count.
19'
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GREAT SAVE SANCHEZ
Sterling finds Gallagher with an excellent cross from the left. Gallagher glances his header towards goal, but Sanchez does brilliantly to deny him.
18'
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KEPA TESTED AGAIN
Brighton break forward at pace, and clever play from Mac Allister opens up the Chelsea defence but Kepa manages to keep this attempt out.
17'
HOW DID PULISIC MISS?
Chelsea win the ball back high up the pitch and Sterling finds Gallagher on the penalty spot. Gallagher's shot is saved but parried into the path of Pulisic who has an open goal, but the American puts his shot wide.
16'
THE HOME FANS ARE ENJOYING THIS
Brighton's supporters have a word for their former coach.
15'
MOUNT GETS A SHOT AWAY
Chelsea race forward from kick off, but Sanchez gets down to deal with the England midfielder's attempt.
14'
GOAL BRIGHTON
The home side double their lead as Ruben Loftus-Cheek turns the corner into his own net. Brighton are playing like a team possessed, and Chelsea have been overwhelmed early.
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13'
BRIGHTON OPEN UP CHELSEA AGAIN
Some sensational interplay down the left flank slashes Chelsea's defence open and the home side have another corner.
12'
KEPA FLAPS AT ONE
Estupinan's cross from deep had the Spanish keeper caught out of position again. Chelsea survive but at the cost of a corner.
11'
KOVACIC BOOKED
The Chelsea midfielder goes flying into a tackle on Solly March and is quite reasonably shown a yellow card.
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10'
BRIGHTON DEFENDING WELL
Cucurella tries to find space in behind the Brighton line, but Dunk shepherds the ball out of play.
9'
SANCHEZ IS QUICK OFF HIS LINE
Pulisic darts into the box on the end of a Kovacic pass, but Brighton's keeper is aware of the danger and snuffs it out.
8'
MITOMA WORKING HARD
Chelsea are building pressure, and Mitoma does well to break up play at the cost of a throw.
7'
CHELSEA LOOK TO HIT BACK
The Blues drive forward but Caicedo chops down Gallagher in midfield to slow things down.
6'
BRIGHTON'S FIRST EVER LEAD
The home side are in front against Chelsea for the first time in the history of the Premier League.