Chelsea vs Brighton Live Blog: Latest Updates from the Pre-Season Friendly
Match Highlights
- Chelsea defeats Brighton 4-3 in a thrilling pre-season friendly in Philadelphia.
- Mykhailo Mudryk scores a stunning goal to put Chelsea ahead in the first half.
- Brighton fights back with three goals to take the lead, but Chelsea rallies to secure the victory.
Match Summary
Premier League rivals Chelsea and Brighton met in Philadelphia for a highly-anticipated pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 22nd. The match was played at the Lincoln Financial Field and attracted a large crowd of supporters from both teams.
Chelsea started the brighter of the two sides and took the lead in the 15th minute when Mykhailo Mudryk finished off a fine team move with a clinical strike. Brighton responded well to the setback and equalized through Neal Maupay just before half-time.
The second half was even more entertaining, with both teams creating numerous chances. Brighton took the lead for the first time in the 65th minute through Marc Cucurella, but Chelsea quickly leveled through Ross Barkley just two minutes later. Brighton then regained the lead through Deniz Undav in the 75th minute, but Chelsea refused to give up and equalized for the second time through Armando Broja in the 85th minute.
The match ended 3-3 after 90 minutes, but Chelsea won the penalty shootout 5-4 to secure the victory. The Blues will be pleased with their performance against a strong Brighton side, and they will be confident of making a good start to the new Premier League season.
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