Frank Lampard’s winless return to Chelsea continued as Brighton earned a thoroughly-deserved 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. After defeats to Wolves and Real Madrid, Chelsea went in search of a confidence-boosting victory against the Seagulls, before attention turns back to the Champions League in midweek.
Conor Gallagher put the Blues in front, and it was Chelsea’s first goal in the Premier League for the month, but from then on it was one-way traffic throughout the match and Brighton eventually got themselves into a position that their performance deserved.
Danny Welbeck equalised before the break with effectively his first touch after coming onto the pitch and, after a constant stream of missed chances, Julio Enciso netted a stunning winner from distance with 20 minutes remaining. It keeps Brighton’s hopes of European football next season firmly alive, and is just another blow for Chelsea in a dismal campaign.
