EPL: Chelsea suffer first defeat under Graham Potter

Brighton handed Chelsea their first defeat under new manger, Graham Potter. 

FULL-TIME Brighton 4-1 Chelsea

Brighton enjoy a brilliant first win of the Roberto De Zerbi era, inflicting a first defeat as Chelsea boss for Graham Potter#BHACHE pic.twitter.com/XPngiosnRl

— Premier League (@premierleague) October 29, 2022

The Blue had enjoyed a nine game unbeaten run since Potter joined, after Thomas Tuchel was sacked and we’re looking to make it ten against Potter’s former side.

Chelsea’s unbeaten start under Graham Potter has come to an end against Brighton:

🏟️ 10 games
✅ 6 wins
🤝 3 draws
❌ 1 loss

An unhappy return to the Amex. 😶‍🌫️ pic.twitter.com/phevZ1hhBA

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) October 29, 2022

But, whatever hope Chelsea had of getting three points against Roberto de Zerbiwas shattered as the Blues went into game trailing the home sides 3-0, thanks to an opening goal from Leandro Trossard two own goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheekand and Trevoh Chalobah, respectively. 

HT: What a half. 🤯

[3-0] 📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIeLz3 // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/B9gq9Yw0n0

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022

Two minutes after the break, Kai Harvetz, pulled one back for the visitors, but an already demoralized Chelsea failed to make any more impact, and Pascal Gross went to increase the deficit to 4, just at the nick of stoppage time, much to the delight of their fans.

 

Get this on repeat. 😍 The FT scenes! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/kMJZzitIKn

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) October 29, 2022

The win moved Brighton to seventh on the log, while Chelsea remain fifth.  

Manchester City go 🔝 of the Premier League with Tottenham and Newcastle also winning moving clear of 5th place Chelsea.🔥 pic.twitter.com/jHin5ams2T

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 29, 2022