Chelsea’s night collapsed in dramatic fashion at Stamford Bridge. Trevoh Chalobah’s red card in the 53rd minute proved decisive as Brighton came from behind to claim a stunning 3-1 victory.
The Blues had looked dominant early on despite the absence of Cole Palmer. Enzo Fernandez rose highest to head Chelsea into a deserved first-half lead. It was control, composure, and confidence.
But once again, a sending-off shifted the script. Andrey Santos gifted possession to Diego Gomez, who raced toward goal. A tangle with Chalobah followed, and referee Simon Hooper initially waved play on. VAR intervened.
After reviewing the monitor, Hooper judged it a clear foul and showed red. Chelsea were down to 10 men for the second straight league match.
The momentum swung. Brighton sensed blood. Danny Welbeck came off the bench and thumped home a powerful header with 14 minutes left to level the match.
Controversy followed. Malo Gusto’s boot caught Yankuba Minteh in the box, and Brighton screamed for a penalty. Brighton, however, refused to let frustration derail them. In stoppage time, Maxim De Cuyper fired them ahead. Moments later, Welbeck struck again to silence Stamford Bridge and complete a famous comeback.
For Chelsea, it was heartbreak. A night that began with promise ended in chaos, as Brighton celebrated another statement win in west London.
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