The story
Brighton beat Chelsea 2-1 at Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium) in FA Cup, matchday 4.
The goals came from Georginio Rutter (12'), Kaoru Mitoma (57') and an own goal by Bart Verbruggen (5').
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Chelsea had 57% of the ball and 7 shots to Brighton's 6.
Match stats
Key moments
- 5' Bart Verbruggen Own goal · Brighton 1-0
- 12' Georginio Rutter Goal · Brighton 2-0 Assist: Joël Veltman
- 57' Kaoru Mitoma Goal · Brighton 3-0 Assist: Georginio Rutter
Line-ups
Brighton
- Bart VerbruggenGoalkeeper
- Jan Paul van HeckeDefender
- Lewis Dunkoff 46'Defender
- Joël VeltmanDefender
- Tariq LampteyDefender
- Jack Hinshelwoodoff 68'Midfielder
- Carlos Balebaoff 75'Midfielder
- Kaoru MitomaMidfielder
- Georginio Rutteroff 75'Forward
- Danny Welbeckoff 89'Forward
- Yankuba MintehForward
Chelsea
- Robert SánchezGoalkeeper
- Malo GustoDefender
- Tosin AdarabioyoDefender
- Marc CucurellaDefender
- Trevoh ChalobahDefender
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Halloff 58'Midfielder
- Moisés CaicedoMidfielder
- Cole PalmerForward
- Pedro Netooff 74'Forward
- Jadon Sanchooff 74'Forward
- Christopher NkunkuForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 5' ⚽ Bart Verbruggen (og)
- 12' ⚽ Georginio Rutterassist Joël Veltman
- 14' 🟨 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
- 20' 🟨 Georginio Rutter
- 27' 🟨 Joël Veltman
- 57' ⚽ Kaoru Mitomaassist Georginio Rutter
- 68' 🟨 Moisés Caicedo
Head to head
3Brighton wins0Draws3Chelsea wins
