Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Benoit Badiashile relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Romeo Lavia relieves the pressure with a clearance

Mats Wieffer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Chelsea: 57%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 43%.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Yasin Ayari made the key pass for the goal!

Yasin Ayari from Brighton & Hove Albion takes a short corner kick from the left.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

G O O O A A A L - Maxim De Cuyper Brighton & Hove Albion scores with a header.

Mats Wieffer provided the assist for the goal.

The fourth official shows there are 11 minute(s) of time to be added

Ball possession: Chelsea: 58%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 42%.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

The game is restarted

Yankuba Minteh is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Yellow card for Robert Sanchez

Robert Sanchez is shown a yellow card by the referee

Yellow card for Lewis Dunk

Lewis Dunk is shown a yellow card by the referee

Yellow card for Jan Paul van Hecke

Jan Paul van Hecke is shown a yellow card by the referee

Yellow card for Benoit Badiashile

Benoit Badiashile is shown a yellow card by the referee

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

A chance presents itself to Stefanos Tzimas from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

A chance presents itself to Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

The game is restarted

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Georginio Rutter is leaving the field to be replaced by Stefanos Tzimas in a tactical substitution.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 60%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 40%.

Brajan Gruda is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Diego Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper in a tactical substitution.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Romeo Lavia relieves the pressure with a clearance

Joao Pedro is penalised for pushing Jan Paul van Hecke

Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Reece James from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Dangerous challenge by Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion. Robert Sanchez on the receiving end of that.

Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Marc Cucurella makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Moises Caicedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Ball possession: Chelsea: 61%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 39%.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jorrel Hato is leaving the field to be replaced by Benoit Badiashile in a tactical substitution.

Pedro Neto is leaving the field to be replaced by Romeo Lavia in a tactical substitution.

Yasin Ayari from Brighton & Hove Albion takes a short corner kick from the left.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

With that goal, Brighton & Hove Albion equalised. Game on!

G O O O A A A L - Danny Welbeck Brighton & Hove Albion scores with a header.

Yankuba Minteh provided the assist for the goal.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 63%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 37%.

The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Enzo Fernandez

Enzo Fernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Georginio Rutter from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Josh Acheampong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Reece James from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Josh Acheampong from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

A shot by Jan Paul van Hecke is blocked

Pedro Neto from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion sends an effort wide of target

Danny Welbeck goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Danny Welbeck but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Danny Welbeck finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jan Paul van Hecke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Marc Cucurella from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Brajan Gruda

Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 34%.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion sends an effort wide of target

Yankuba Minteh goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Yankuba Minteh but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Yankuba Minteh finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Goal kick for Chelsea

The game is restarted

Yankuba Minteh is penalised for pushing Malo Gusto

Kaoru Mitoma is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Welbeck in a tactical substitution.

Carlos Baleba is leaving the field to be replaced by Brajan Gruda in a tactical substitution.

Yellow card for Reece James

Reece James is shown a yellow card by the referee

Brighton & Hove Albion start a counter attack

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 34%.

Reece James takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Mats Wieffer from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pedro Neto

Yellow card for Mats Wieffer

Mats Wieffer is shown a yellow card by the referee

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Carlos Baleba is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo

Estevao is leaving the field to be replaced by Malo Gusto in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Bart Verbruggen as he comes out and claims the ball

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 33%.

Josh Acheampong from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Lewis Dunk makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Georginio Rutter from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Moises Caicedo

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Moises Caicedo is blocked

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Mats Wieffer is penalised for pushing Pedro Neto

The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Moises Caicedo

Diego Gomez goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

Goal kick for Chelsea

Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Joel Veltman is leaving the field to be replaced by Mats Wieffer in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 30%.

Andrey Santos is leaving the field to be replaced by Josh Acheampong in a tactical substitution.

HE'S OFF! - Trevoh Chalobah is shown a red card! Heavy protests from his teammates!

CARD! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides to show a card for Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea.

VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Chelsea.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 30%.

Reece James is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

The game is restarted

Reece James comes back onto the field.

The referee signals a free kick as Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea trips Diego Gomez

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Reece James is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Carlos Baleba is penalised for pushing Joao Pedro

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The second half is underway

Moises Caicedo is penalised for pushing Georginio Rutter

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 30%.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 33%.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Lewis Dunk from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The cross by Yasin Ayari from Brighton & Hove Albion successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A chance presents itself to Lewis Dunk from Brighton & Hove Albion but his header goes wide

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Marc Cucurella is penalised for pushing Diego Gomez

Yellow card for Marc Cucurella

Marc Cucurella is shown a yellow card by the referee

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 32%.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Goal kick for Chelsea

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Pedro Neto from Chelsea is ruled offside

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Carlos Baleba relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Chelsea: 72%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 28%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Joel Veltman relieves the pressure with a clearance

Andrey Santos relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Reece James relieves the pressure with a clearance

Yankuba Minteh swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Jan Paul van Hecke is penalised for pushing Robert Sanchez

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Joao Pedro is penalised for pushing Joel Veltman

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Marc Cucurella relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Chelsea: 76%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 24%.

Yasin Ayari goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

Goal kick for Chelsea

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Moises Caicedo is penalised for pushing Carlos Baleba

Pedro Neto from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target

Pedro Neto goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Pedro Neto but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Pedro Neto finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Marc Cucurella from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion takes a short corner kick from the right.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Chelsea start a counter attack

Reece James is penalised for pushing Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

Trevoh Chalobah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Chelsea: 83%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 17%.

Chelsea managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Chelsea.

Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Reece James creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

G O O O A A A L - Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea steers a header into the back of the net!

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jorrel Hato relieves the pressure with a clearance

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gomez from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Enzo Fernandez

Ball possession: Chelsea: 81%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 19%.

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Reece James from Chelsea trips Kaoru Mitoma

Chelsea take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Carlos Baleba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brighton & Hove Albion are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Lewis Dunk from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lewis Dunk from Brighton & Hove Albion goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Joao Pedro

A shot by Estevao is blocked

Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Chelsea: 78%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 22%.

Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Chelsea

Pedro Neto from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the right.

Pedro Neto from Chelsea is ruled offside

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jan Paul van Hecke relieves the pressure with a clearance

Trevoh Chalobah relieves the pressure with a clearance

A shot by Estevao is blocked

Jan Paul van Hecke successfully blocks the shot

Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ferdi Kadioglu relieves the pressure with a clearance

Reece James sends a direct free kick on target, but Bart Verbruggen has it under control

Pedro Neto swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 82%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 18%.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Dangerous challenge by Joel Veltman from Brighton & Hove Albion. Enzo Fernandez on the receiving end of that.

Yellow card for Joel Veltman

Joel Veltman is shown a yellow card by the referee

Brighton & Hove Albion take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Yankuba Minteh is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

A shot by Estevao is blocked

Ferdi Kadioglu successfully blocks the shot

Yankuba Minteh from Brighton & Hove Albion takes a short corner kick from the right.

Joel Veltman from Brighton & Hove Albion is ruled offside

Moises Caicedo from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Carlos Baleba is blocked

Marc Cucurella successfully blocks the shot

Joel Veltman successfully blocks the shot

Ball possession: Chelsea: 91%, Brighton & Hove Albion: 9%.

Reece James from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the left.

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Marc Cucurella fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Brighton & Hove Albion

Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Joel Veltman from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

A shot by Pedro Neto is blocked

Enzo Fernandez sends a direct free kick on target, but Bart Verbruggen has it under control

Chelsea are trying to create something here.

Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton & Hove Albion intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion trips Enzo Fernandez

The referee starts the match

Brighton & Hove Albion kick-off, and the game is underway.

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Jan Paul van Hecke is penalised for pushing Joao Pedro

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Stamford Bridge. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!