Chelsea edges Brighton 4-3 in thrilling Premier League encounter
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:07 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-3 in a high-scoring Premier League match on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. The Blues raced to a 3-0 lead with goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro. Brighton responded with a goal from Malick Yalcouye and an own goal by Joao Pedro before Cole Palmer scored for Chelsea. Pascal Gross added a late consolation goal for Brighton in the 96th minute.
- •Chelsea scores four goals to secure a thrilling win on August 30.
- •Joao Pedro scores for Chelsea and nets an own goal.
- •Brighton reduces a 3-0 deficit to 3-2 before final score.
- •Cole Palmer's goal in the 75th minute proves decisive.
- •Pascal Gross scores a last-minute consolation goal for Brighton.
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Joao Pedro a central figure - player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton
- 3:02 PMBBC Sport — Joao Pedro a central figure - player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:07 PMJoao Pedro a central figure - player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton
Here's how the players rated as Chelsea and Brighton met in the Premier League on Sunday.
- BBC SportAug 30, 2026, 3:02 PMJoao Pedro a central figure - player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton
Here's how the players rated as Chelsea and Brighton met in the Premier League on Sunday.
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