Brighton 3-0 Chelsea: Mitoma & Minteh Shine as Seagulls Dominate

Brighton & Hove Albion delivered a stunning performance to claim a dominant 3-0 victory over Chelsea at the AMEX Stadium. Just six days after eliminating the Blues from the FA Cup, the Seagulls once again outclassed their opponents, climbing to eighth place in the Premier League standings.

Brighton’s Attacking Brilliance Stuns Chelsea

From the first whistle, Brighton set the tempo, pressing high and exploiting Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities. The home crowd jeered their rivals with chants of “Can we play you every week?” as Brighton dictated play.

Key Moments from the Match

• Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring with a sensational finish, expertly controlling a long ball from Bart Verbruggen before slotting it past Chelsea’s keeper.
• Yankuba Minteh doubled the lead in the 38th minute, capitalizing on defensive confusion in the Chelsea backline.
• Minteh struck again in the second half with a crisp finish, sealing Brighton’s dominant performance and leaving Chelsea in further disarray.

Despite making multiple changes at halftime, Mauricio Pochettino’s side continued to struggle, looking completely out of sync both defensively and in attack. The result sees Chelsea drop to 10th place, further increasing pressure on their manager.

Brighton Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)

Brighton Substitutes:

• Joao Pedro (73′ for Rutter) – 5.8
• Diego Gomez (74′ for Hinshelwood) – 6.2
• Matt O’Riley (84′ for Baleba) – N/A
• Yasin Ayari (84′ for Welbeck) – N/A
• Simon Adingra (89′ for Minteh) – N/A

Chelsea Player Ratings (4-3-3)

Chelsea Substitutes:

• Jadon Sancho (21′ for Madueke) – 6.2
• Reece James (65′ for Gusto) – 6.6
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (66′ for Caicedo) – 5.9
• Tyrique George (66′ for Neto) – 6.6

What This Means for Both Teams

🔹 Brighton’s European Dreams: This result strengthens Brighton’s push for European qualification. With key players like Mitoma and Minteh in form, can they challenge for a top-six finish?

🔹 Chelsea’s Struggles Continue: Chelsea’s inconsistency remains a major concern. With just one win in their last five games, is Pochettino the right man to turn things around?

What do you think of Chelsea’s decline? Can Brighton maintain their form and push for European spots? Share your thoughts in the comments below!