Recap

Brighton Stage Stunning Comeback to Sink 10-Man Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge

Brighton & Hove Albion pulled off a dramatic late victory as they overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat Chelsea 3-1, opportunistically exploiting a second-half red card to claim all three points. Danny Welbeck scored twice, while Maxim De Cuyper also got on the scoresheet. ([turn0search1], [turn0search4], [turn0search5] )

Chelsea began brightly and took the lead just before half-time; Enzo Fernández headed home from a Reece James cross, giving the hosts some deserved reward for their early dominance. ([turn0search4], [turn0search5] )

The turning point came in the 53rd minute when Trevoh Chalobah was dismissed after denying Diego Gómez a clear goal-scoring chance, following a VAR review. Chelsea, now down to ten men, immediately found themselves under pressure. ([turn0search4], [turn0search1] )

Brighton drew level in the 77th minute through Welbeck’s header, capitalizing on their numerical advantage. The visitors then went ahead in stoppage time when Maxim De Cuyper nodded in from close range after a cross from Mats Wieffer. Welbeck wrapped up the win with his second goal deep into added time, sealing a remarkable turnaround. ([turn0search1], [turn0search4] )

Implications & Takeaways

• For Brighton, the victory is a statement of resilience — overturning a deficit away from home, after weathering half the match a man down, showcases both fighting spirit and tactical discipline.

• For Chelsea, this defeat will feel particularly harsh: the red card proved costly, and it exposed defensive vulnerabilities once they were reduced in numbers. Courting danger from mistakes is becoming an unwelcome pattern under Enzo Maresca’s young squad. ([turn0search5], [turn0search4] )

• The result sees Brighton climbing up the Premier League table with momentum, while Chelsea are left to pick up the pieces and figure out how to maintain control in matches when circumstances shift dramatically.