Chelsea 1-1 Brighton: Lukaku scores but Chelsea rue missed

Chelsea 1-1 Brighton: Lukaku scores but Chelsea rue missed chances as Brighton scores injury time equalizer, check out match report- After having a decent start to the game Chelsea got their breakthrough as Romelu Lukaku put the blues ahead in the 28th minute after a corner from Mason Mount, with the Belgian heading downwards past Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez for his 7th goal of the season in all competitions and 2nd in as many Premier League matches. Follow Live Premier League news, updates only on InsideSport.IN.

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 29, 2021

With Ben Chillwell’s season already ended, the Blues suffered further injury setbacks as Reece James and Andreas Christensen picking up knocks, Thomas Tuchel’s men looked far less threatening, with Brighton having chances before half time, including a strike from Adam Lallana which produced a fine save from Edouard Mendy.

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Brighton had a number of chances early in the second half, which were again seen off by Mendy. It looked as if the Lukaku goal would be enough to win the game, but substitute Danny Welbeck’s last gasp header beat Mendy, and meant that Chelsea are now 7 points behind Manchester City, after having drawn 3 of their last five games and potentially out of the Premier League title race.

A late, late header from Danny Welbeck shares the spoils at Stamford Bridge 👏#CHEBHA pic.twitter.com/PdPsHG3JRr

— Premier League (@premierleague) December 29, 2021

Key Moments and Match Recap-

Starting Lineups:

Chelsea:

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 29, 2021

Brighton:

COME ON ALBION! 💪 Here’s how we line up against Chelsea in the @PremierLeague. 📝

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— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) December 29, 2021

0′ Match Begins

17′ Chelsea hit the post!! the Blues come close as Brighton fail to clear their lines. The ball falls to Azpilicueta who takes aim at goal, but his shot hits the post.

27′ Bad News for Chelsea as Reece James cannot continue. Marcos Alonso replaces him.

28′ GOAL!! Chelsea 1-0 Brighton, Romelu Lukaku scores. The Belgian gets away from Neal Maupay to head in a corner from close range.

37′ Good Chance for Brighton!! Bissouma drives forward before slipping in the penalty area, Lallana responds well and sends a rocket of a shot towards the top corner but Mendy does well to make the save

Half Time: Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

47′ Brighton should’ve scored!! Lallana sends the ball into Chelsea’s penalty area, Moder tries to flick it towards goal with the outside of his boot but his effort loops over Mendy and onto the roof of the net.

73′ Chelsea miss another chance to increase their lead!! The ball is sent to Rudiger who is left free in the box, he heads it across goal but Veltmen eventually clear their lines.

81′ Bissouma and Mount are both booked for an altercation off of the ball.

91′ GOAL!! Chelsea 1-1 Brighton, Danny Welbeck scores. A lofted cross from Cucurella finds Welbeck, who brilliantly heads past Edouard Mendy.

90+4′ Full Time: Chelsea 1-1 Brighton

Chelsea 1-1 Brighton: Lukaku scores but Chelsea rue missed chances as Brighton scores injury time equalizer, check out match report-

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