Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, taking the points in a seven-goal game despite finishing with only 25 percent possession.
Match Summary
Individual scorers and minutes could not be verified against the official score, so the confirmed record remains Chelsea 4-3 Brighton. The hosts started in a 3-4-2-1. Brighton lined up 4-2-3-1 and spent most of the match in possession.
There were no bookings before half-time. Chelsea still scored four and let in three, and the second half brought the cautions. W. Fofana was shown a yellow card in the 55th minute. L. Dunk was booked in the 70th minute. O. Boscagli followed in the 89th minute, and Costinha was cautioned in the 90th minute. No red cards were issued. M. Oliver refereed the fixture.
Key Moments
Brighton's grip on the ball was the central swing, and it still did not buy the result. Seventy-five percent possession left the visitors without points. Chelsea needed only 25 percent of the ball to win 4-3, which is why the scoreline reads as a story of efficiency rather than of territorial control.
