Premier League 2021/22: Chelsea had a bad night of the year yesterday. They finished the match and the year with a draw against Brighton. The score was tied at 1-1 at full time. Brighton were able to score an equalizer just like an NBA buzzer-beater at 90+1.
The stats showed something that Chelsea normally doesn’t perform. Brighton Took 18 shots towards goal when Chelsea were only able to throw 11. In terms of Possession Brighton had 3% more possession than Chelsea.
Chelsea is currently 2nd on the premier league table, but Liverpool (3rd) has 1 game hand and is only 1 point behind Chelsea.
After the match Chelsea remained unbeaten against Brighton in the Premier League (P9 W6 D3); only against Portsmouth (14) and Hull (10) have the Blues played more games in the competition without losing.
Brighton has only lost one of their nine away Premier League games this season (W2 D6); no team has lost fewer on the road in 2021-22.
Only Chelsea (5) have scored more 90th-minute goals than Brighton in the Premier League this season, with all four of Brighton’s such goals changing the result of the match (W1 D3).
Chelsea vs Brighton: as it happened.
The first goal was scored by Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku, did his work to give his team the lead. It was an inswinger from Mount and Lukaku got away from Maupay in the middle.
Lukaku drifted to the near post and flicked the header across goal, past Sanchez, and into the bottom corner. Maupay was on the ground holding his face, but he went down after trying to foul Lukaku, so VAR said the goal stands.
The first half didn’t see anything else except the goal and a few unfinished chances with some unlucky saves. Brighton once came very close in scoring but the shot was off the post and cleared.
The second half was very dramatic with Brighton showing desperation to score. Chelsea were very successful in tackling and moving towards counterattacks. The whole half was chances, misses, and saves.
The final minutes were very regretful for Chelsea as Brighton finally found a way past Chelsea. It was well-worked on the edge of the box before it was touched out to Cucurella, and he floated a lovely cross into the box. Welbeck had two defenders tight to him, but he managed to get the power on his header to send it into the back of the net. Mendy was wrongfooted and had no chance.
