Emi Martinez starts in goal for Chelsea against Brighton after signing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 12:35 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Chelsea has signed goalkeeper Emi Martinez and he has immediately been put in the starting lineup against Brighton on August 30, 2026. Coach Xabi Alonso confirmed the decision to start Martinez just hours after the transfer was completed, resulting in Robert Sanchez being excluded from the squad. Alonso expressed confidence in Martinez’s abilities, indicating that the decision was made with the team's best interests in mind. The match is currently ongoing at Stamford Bridge.
- •Emi Martinez signed by Chelsea on August 30, 2026.
- •Martinez starts against Brighton immediately after signing.
- •Robert Sanchez omitted from the squad.
- •Xabi Alonso praised Martinez's potential impact.
- •Match currently underway at Stamford Bridge.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — “We’ll see” – Alonso coy about goalkeeper’s future after major signing
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