Joao Pedro and debutant Yalcouye star - Chelsea v Brighton player ratings
Summary
Chelsea won a close and exciting 4-3 football match against Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer scored the winning goal, and Joao Pedro scored for both teams, once for Chelsea and once as an own goal.Key Facts
- Chelsea took a 3-0 lead with goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro.
- Brighton came back with goals from Malick Yalcouye and a Joao Pedro own goal, making it 3-2.
- Cole Palmer scored the fourth and winning goal for Chelsea in the 75th minute.
- Pascal Gross scored a late goal for Brighton in the 96th minute as a consolation.
- Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made several important saves despite conceding three goals.
- New Chelsea signing Maxence Lacroix played but had some defensive mistakes.
- Several Chelsea players earned good ratings for their performances, including Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
- Brighton’s defense struggled overall, and some players were rated lower due to poor performances.
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