Danny Welbeck played the role of super sub as his double from the bench helped Brighton come from behind to beat 10-man Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
2025/2026 Premier League
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Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' Enzo is brought down by the defender
3' Enzo takes the free kick but Verbruggen dives and makes a save
5' Cucurella cruls the ball to the far corner but it goes wide
10' Reece James takes aim from outside the box but it is denied by a nice save
13' Estêvão picks up the ball and goes on a solo run but his attempt is blocked
15' Another effort from Estevao is blocked by the defender
24' GOAL! Enzo nets a header from close range! Chelsea 1-0 Brighton
31' Ayari has an opportunity from a mid-range free kick but the effort flies high
42' Cucurella is booked yellow card for his behaviour
48' Reece James is asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures
53' Chalobah trippes down Gomez & is shown the red card as the last man
60' A great controlled play by Estevao is cleared by the defender
64' Malo Gusto replaces Estêvão
66' Match Event for Chelsea vs Brighton
72' Welbeck latches on to a lofted pass but his attempt flies narrowly wide
77' GOAL! Welbeck heads the ball into the top left corner! Chelsea 1-1 Brighton
79' Roméo Lavia and Badiashile replace Pedro Neto and Hato
89' Match Event for Chelsea vs Brighton
93' GOAL! De Cuyper strikes with a perfect low header! Chelsea 1-2 Brighton
97' Highlight from Chelsea vs Brighton
Match Report
The Blues took the lead in the 24th minute when James' deflected cross found Enzo Fernandez at the back post, with the Argentine midfielder nodding home from close range.
However, Chelsea were shown a red card for the second game in a row, when Trevoh Chalobah was sent off for a challenge on Diego Gomez just minutes into the second half, with the original decision of no foul overturned following a pitchside review for the denial of a goal-scoring opportunity.
And Brighton would make their numerical advantage count, with Welbeck coming on to power a brilliant header from Yankuba Minteh's cross into the net in the 77th minute.
There were then shouts for a penalty after Malo Gusto was believed to have caught the head of Minteh inside the box. However, after a VAR check, referee Simon Hooper stuck with his original decision.
With Chelsea making defensive changes, they were unable to withstand the Seagulls' pressure, with their back line eventually breached in the second of 11 added minutes in the second half as Mats Wieffer sent the ball across goal for Maxim De Cuyper to nod past Robert Sanchez.
Welbeck would finish the game off in the 100th minute. After being played through by Brajan Gruda, he thundered the ball in at the near post to seal an impressive away triumph.
The result moves Brighton into the top half of the Premier League table on eight points, while Chelsea dropped down to seventh in the early-season standings.
WHAT A WIN FOR THE ALBION! pic.twitter.com/swbIVDIcR8
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) September 27, 2025
Data Debrief: Welbeck helps Seagulls soar through red mist
Welbeck has now been directly involved in seven goals (five goals, two assists) in eight Premier League games against Chelsea for Brighton, more than against any other side in the competition for the Seagulls.
Fabian Hurzeler's side have also now won consecutive Premier League games against Chelsea for the second time (also April 2023), winning four of their last seven against the Blues (L3), after failing to win any of their first 10 against them in the competition (D4 L6).
Chelsea, meanwhile, lost by 2+ goals having been ahead at half-time in a Premier League home game for the first time since October 2011 against Arsenal (5-3).
But they were not helped by Chalobah's dismissal. Indeed, Chelsea have been shown a red card in consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since December 2023, with the second game back then also coming against Brighton.
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Robert Sánchez, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, Enzo, Caicedo, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Estêvão
Subs: Badiashile, Jørgensen, Gusto, Garnacho, Gittens, Lavia, Josh Acheampong, Tyrique George, Guiu
Brighton XI: Veltman, Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, Jan Paul van Hecke, Bart Verbruggen, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Carlos Baleba, Yankuba Minteh
Subs: Milner, Steele, Welbeck, Olivier Boscagli, Maxim De Cuyper, Mats Wieffer, Diego Coppola, Brajan Gruda, Stefanos Tzimas