Roméo Lavia scores first Chelsea goal in match against Brighton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Roméo Lavia scored his first goal for Chelsea early in their Premier League match against Brighton at Stamford Bridge. The Belgium international capitalized on a defensive error just five minutes into the game. This season, Lavia has started both Premier League matches for Chelsea, showcasing his recovery from injury issues that have previously limited his playtime. Following Lavia's goal, Chelsea added a second through Pedro Neto, taking advantage of further mistakes from Brighton.
- •Roméo Lavia scored his first goal for Chelsea.
- •Chelsea leads Brighton with two goals in the match.
- •Match held at Stamford Bridge.
- •Lavia joined Chelsea from Southampton in summer 2023.
- •Pedro Neto scored Chelsea's second goal ten minutes after Lavia.
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — 📸 Roméo Lavia finally scores first Chelsea goal with Brighton opener
"Roméo Lavia may finally be up and running at Chelsea as his promising start to the season continues. The Belgium international has started both of the Blues' Premier League matches so far against Ful...
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