O Chelsea received the Brighton 2-1 this Wednesday (15), away from residence, in a delayed sport of the thirty fourth spherical of the Premier League. With the end result, the Blues took sixth place and, in the meanwhile, are certified for the Conference League.
More than that: the crew led by Mauricio Pochettino goes to the final spherical, in opposition to Bournemouthat residence, at 12pm (Brasília time) subsequent Sunday, with the prospect to seize a spot within the Europa Leaguehowever the problem is nice.
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The London crew reached 60 factors and is three behind Tottenham, fifth place. Classification could possibly be based mostly on a tiebreaker, if Chelsea, who’ve a objective distinction of 14, win, and Spurs, who’ve a objective distinction of 10, lose to the underside crew. Sheffield United.
First half has a good rating
Chelsea had been higher within the first half, and the partial rating of 1-0 was honest. The Blues took the primary shot after two minutes, with Madueke, who superior from the suitable, pulled to the left and stopped on the goalkeeper.
At 9, with Adingra, Brighton had been additionally in peril, however the quantity 24’s shot went huge of the objective.
The match might have taken a unique route after quarter-hour. Cucurella invaded the realm from the left and was introduced down by Buonanotte. The referee awarded a penalty to Chelsea. After being known as by VAR to assessment the transfer, nevertheless, he modified the choice and canceled the penalty.
The visiting crew managed to construct extra and confronted extra hazard. At 26, Malo Gusto risked a shot from outdoors the realm and compelled Verbruggen to make a superb save.
Chelsea’s objective lastly got here within the thirty third minute. After a superb change of passes, Gallagher performed for Cucurella to achieve the baseline, on the suitable, and cross. Cole Palmer arrived with a header, with out leaving the bottom, and hit the web in opposition to the goalkeeper’s foot.
After opening the scoring, the Bluses began to regulate the sport, regardless of the few probabilities. The crew managed to attain one other objective, however the shot, at 48, in stoppage time, was canceled. Badiashile lifted the ball within the field to Jackson, who headed it into the web. The attacker was forward of the mark.
Brighton’s finest transfer, which might have given the house crew a draw, got here at 53, with João Pedro. Lamptey crossed, the Brazilian bought a superb header, however hit the crossbar.
Brighton presses late
The second half even began off busy. Chelsea, with a bonus on the scoreboard, began making an attempt to use counterattacks. The crew had a minimum of two good arrivals earlier than ten minutes.
At 11, Brighton had been those who arrived properly. On one other Lamptey cross from the suitable, Gross invaded and tried to complete, alone, however did not hit the objective.
The residence crew even tried, they had been harmful, however it was the Blues who discovered the web and prolonged the rating to 2-0. In the nineteenth minute, Malo Gusto was despatched in from the suitable. The full-back superior to the baseline and performed for the center. Nkunku arrived to complete unmarked and rating the objective.
The match was heat, with out many probabilities for each side. Chelsea had been one down at 43. Reece James, fallen, hit a shot at João Pedro. The VAR really useful a assessment for a potential crimson, and the referee despatched off the full-back. Brazilian Thiago Silva, introduced by Fluminensegot here in to rebuild the protection.
Brighton virtually lowered the rating at 49, in stoppage time. Gross crossed and Adingra completed first. The ball hit the submit and returned to the center of the realm. Gallagher managed to tug away.
Shortly after, at 52, the objective got here. João Pedro crossed low from the left and Welbeck managed to get in entrance of the marking and push.
The residence crew began to press and go all out, however Chelsea held on and secured the victory.
Premier League standings
Brighton: tenth place, with 48 factors
Chelsea: sixth place, with 60 factors
Brighton’s subsequent sport
Manchester United (C) – 05/19, at 12pm (Brasília time) – Premier League
Chelsea’s subsequent sport
Bournemouth (C) – 05/19, at 12pm (Brasília time) – Premier League