Tag: Brighton
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Injury-time own goal gives Brighton win over Everton
Lucas Digne scored a dramatic own goal in injury time at Brighton to consign Everton to their sixth defeat of the season. In a topsy-turvy encounter, the 94th-minute goal, turned in from Leandro Trossard’s cross, provoked jubilant scenes at Amex Stadium with Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan sprinting the length of the pitch to celebrate with…
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Leon Balogun missing in action as Brighton hammers Spurs 3-0
It was a sit and watch setting for Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun as Brighton and Hove Albion beat visiting Spurs 3-0 on Saturday. The Nigeria international has not seen action in five straight Brighton matches including the 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in the league cup. The former Werder Bremen ace who joined Brighton…
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EPL: Chelsea beat Brighton to get first home league win
Second-half goals from Jorginho with a penalty and Willian’s deflected shot earned Frank Lampard’s Chelsea a 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. Victory for Chelsea meant it was their first home Premier League win of the season. Jorginho slotted the penalty into the bottom corner after Brighton defender Adam Webster had miscontrolled…
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Chelsea thrash Brighton to bolster Champions League hopes
Chelsea boosted their chances of a top-four finish by beating Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0 at home on Wednesday. The blues were helped by an impressive first Premier League start from winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. The 18-year-old, who last month made his first start for England but has struggled to feature for Chelsea, created the opener…
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Hazard, Moses, William cap Chelsea victory against Brighton
Super Eagles forward Victor Moses provided the icing on the cake on Saturday, converting 89th minute chance to round up Chelsea demolition of Brighton and Hove Albion. The Antonio Conte led side had no atom of mercy for their hosts as they ran away with a 4-0 victory. Signs that it was going to be…
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Firmino brace inspires Liverpool rout of Brighton
Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool made it five wins from their last six Premier League games with a 5-1 drubbing of Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. In spite of making six changes to the Liverpool starting line-up, Juergen Klopp’s side started the game strongly and enjoyed 74 percent of possession in the opening…