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Chelsea edges Brighton 4-3 in thrilling match at Stamford Bridge

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:18 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Chelsea edges Brighton 4-3 in thrilling match at Stamford Bridge

Summary

Chelsea secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton in an English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on August 30. The home side raced to a 3-0 lead within half an hour, with goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and João Pedro. Brighton fought back, with Malick Yalcouye scoring and João Pedro netting an own goal, narrowing Chelsea's lead. Cole Palmer scored a key fourth goal to solidify Chelsea's position. Sunderland recorded their first win of the season, defeating Fulham 1-0 on the same day thanks to Wilson Isidor's goal.

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By the Numbers

•Chelsea leads 3-0 within 30 minutes of play
•Cole Palmer scores to secure Chelsea's win
•Sunderland wins 1-0 against Fulham
•Isidor scores in his first game after signing a new contract
•Leeds draws 1-1 against Brentford in their season opener

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3:18 PMYahoo Sports — Classy Palmer settles Chelsea nerves, Sunderland also win

What they're saying

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Chelsea's winning start to life under Xabi Alonso continued with a pulsating 4-3 win over Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It was another display of electrifying attacking football that should have had the game won inside half-an-hour, goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and João Pedro putting the home side into a three-goal lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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