JAKARTA - Chelsea lost 1-4 when they visited Brighton & Hove Albion on matchday 14 of the English Premier League at Amex Stadium on Saturday night (29/10).
The home team immediately took a three-goal lead in the first half through Leandro Trossard's goal and two own goals by Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevor Chalobah.
Chelsea had reduced the gap with Kai Havertz's goal to score a return early in the second half. However, the Blues conceded again through Pascal Gross's goal in injury time.
Based on the official Premier League website quoted by Antara, this result also ended Chelsea's unbeaten record after nine games in all competitions. The Blues are now fifth with 21 points from 11 matches, eight points behind Manchester City at the top of the table.
Meanwhile Brighton rose to seventh place with 18 points.
Brighton only needed five minutes to create their first goal. Operan Mitoma received Leandro Trossard then outwit Kepa before completing the action with a shot into the bottom corner of Chelsea's goal to change the score to 1-0.
Brighton managed to double their lead to 2-0 in the 14th minute. Ruben Loftus-Cheek made an own goal after anticipating a wrong corner from the right wing.
Three minutes later, Chelsea came close to scoring a goal back. Conor Gallagher fired a shot from inside the box that Robert Sanchez rescued. The rebound ball fell onto Christian Pulisic's path, but his shot from close range was still off the mark.
Robert Sanchez made another fine save after parrying Gallagher's curling shot in the top corner of Brighton's goal.
Brighton almost scored their third goal. A scheme of attack was ended by Caicedo with a shot from inside the penalty box, unfortunately the ball only hit the post.
Towards halftime, Brighton could lead 3-0 in the 42nd minute. Brighton again benefited from an own goal after Trevor Chalobah misanticipated a cross from the left until it went into his own net.
After the break, Chelsea stepped on the gas to reduce the gap. Kai Havertz scored a return in the 48th minute.
Chalobah crossed forward from the left which was met with Havertz's header against Robert Sanchez. The score became 3-1.
After the goal, Chelsea were eager to score a second goal. In the 69th minute, an opportunity came after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang met Havertz's pass with a curling shot despite being saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Brighton wasted a chance to score 4th goal. Enciso went through Chalobah's guard to make the situation 2 against 2. Unfortunately, his shot was still far from the Kepa goal.
The home team was finally able to end Chelsea's resistance with their 4th goal in injury time. Enciso made Edouard Mendy make two saves, but the wild ball was immediately grabbed by Pascal Gross, who this time managed to break into the Chelsea goal.
Brighton & Hove Albion ended the match with a 4-1 win over Chelsea.
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