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Chelsea leads Brighton 3-1 at halftime in Premier League match

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Chelsea leads Brighton 3-1 at halftime in Premier League match
Summary

Chelsea hosted Brighton at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2026, and took a 3-1 lead into halftime. Early goals from Romeo Lavia and Pedro Neto set the tone for Chelsea, while Joao Pedro added a third before halftime. Brighton managed to pull one back through Malick Yalcouye but faced an uphill battle to equalize. Both teams entered the match after strong performances in their previous fixtures.

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  • •Chelsea led Brighton 3-1 at halftime.
  • •Lavia and Neto scored early for Chelsea.
  • •Joao Pedro netted Chelsea's third goal.
  • •Yalcouye scored for Brighton to reduce deficit.
  • •Match is part of the ongoing Premier League season.
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Chelsea welcomed Brighton to Stamford Bridge after both clubs enjoyed impressive wins on matchweek one in the Premier League.

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