Chelsea's Struggles Continue with Heavy Defeat to Brighton

2025-03-01

Chelsea suffered a dismal 3-0 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium, extending their winless run on the road to six matches. The Blues failed to register a single shot on target in a performance that piled further pressure on manager Enzo Maresca. Brighton, meanwhile, delivered a dominant display, with Kaoru Mitoma opening the scoring in spectacular fashion before Yankuba Minteh added a brace to seal the victory.

Mitoma’s stunning first-half strike set the tone, as he controlled the ball with an exquisite touch before curling it into the bottom corner. Minteh doubled Brighton’s lead before halftime and completed his double in the second half, capitalising on poor Chelsea defending. The visitors were fortunate not to concede more, with Brighton creating numerous chances and hitting the post late in the game.

The defeat leaves Chelsea in fourth place, having taken just nine points from their last nine fixtures. Brighton, who had been thrashed 7-0 by Nottingham Forest earlier in the month, climbed to eighth in the table with their first home league win since early November. The result adds to Chelsea’s recent struggles, with injuries and defensive frailties continuing to hamper their progress. Brighton, on the other hand, will look to build on this confidence-boosting victory as they aim to climb further up the table.