Hakim Ziyech gave Chelsea the first-half lead but Brighton responded impressively and Adam Webster’s header made it 1-1
All evening, Thomas Tuchel gave off the energy of a man who was waiting for something to go wrong. He flung his arms in the air, he stood with his hands on his head and at times he simply muttered to himself, his irritation clear as he watched Chelsea’s players take it in turns to offer the initiative to Brighton.
Brilliantly drilled by Graham Potter, Brighton dominated the early stages. Steven Alzate and Pascal Gross set a brisk tempo in midfield for the home side and Chelsea struggled with Brighton’s frenetic pressing, César Azpilicueta, Jorginho and Ziyech all giving the ball away in dangerous areas. For all their lethargy, Chelsea still had players who could conjure something out of nothing. Ziyech, surprisingly selected after disappointing against City, was a case in point. The winger was a one-paced irrelevance for long spells, but at least he made a positive contribution in the 28th minute, taking a pass from N’Golo Kanté before cutting in from the right and catching Sánchez out with a low drive from 25 yards.
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