Brighton Triumphs Over Chelsea in FA Cup Thriller

2025-03-01

Brighton secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round at the Amex Stadium, advancing to the next stage of the competition. The match saw a dramatic turnaround after Chelsea took an early lead, only for Brighton to respond with two well-taken goals.

Chelsea struck first in the fifth minute when Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen fumbled a tame cross from Cole Palmer, inadvertently bundling the ball into his own net. However, Brighton responded swiftly, equalising just seven minutes later through a superb header from Georginio Rutter, who guided Joel Veltman’s cross into the far corner.

The decisive moment came in the 56th minute when Rutter turned provider, setting up Kaoru Mitoma with a clever pass. The Japanese winger dinked the ball over Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez to give Brighton the lead. Despite late pressure from Chelsea, including a fierce shot from Enzo Fernández that was saved by Verbruggen, Brighton held firm to secure the win.

The result marks a significant turnaround for Brighton, who were humiliated 7-0 by Nottingham Forest in their previous league outing. For Chelsea, the defeat extends their wait for an FA Cup triumph, with their last victory in the competition coming in 2018. The two sides are set to meet again in the Premier League next week, but Brighton will now look ahead to the FA Cup fifth-round draw, while Chelsea must regroup for their Conference League campaign.

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