Brighton sank Chelsea further ahead of the return against Real Madrid

the test of Chelsea, now with Frank Lampard back on his bench, going on and, although he scored in the end, he lost 2-1 at Stamford Bridge against an excellent Brighton before this Tuesday the ‘blues’ received the real Madrid in the quarterfinal round of the Champions League, after a 2-0 win for the whites in the first leg. And this Saturday Kepa Arrizabalaga He avoided more goals with his excellent interventions. Chelsea are 11th in the Premier table.

He Brighton showed the great game he was doing before a Chelsea which again showed how light he is in his best version, from the version he expected from the quality of his team. With the return of Frank Lampard at ‘his’ Stamford Bridge (now in his second spell as ‘blues’ manager), it was a mirage that Chelsea progressed.

And yet he did it thanks to a counter attack well led by Mudryk (which eventually went to less) and that was it Conor Gallagher in the 13th minute. Hope for the fans Chelsea are just three days away from trying to make a comeback against Real Madrid.

But, whatever the marker says, it is the Brighton the one who showed a good game, the one who repeatedly looked for a goal, the one who was forced to show off under the sticks. kep. And, at minute 42′, the work of Brighton when the veteran is marked Danny Welbeck taking advantage of the ball Pascal Gross.

Up to three players were injured Brighton (Ferguson, Veltman and Webster), but the team Robert De Zerbi (who was not on the bench due to suspension) overcame everything and, against an opponent with obvious problems in all their lines, decided with a great goal from the Paraguayan enchanted A work of art from out of place.

Chelsea demanded a reaction, to at least avoid defeat, but did not have the resources to achieve it. Mudryk already got it at a discount, but his shot was high. The ‘blues’ couldn’t handle the pressure from Brighton. with his success. He fell again Chelseathat fans booed Todd Boehly, the club’s new owner.