Chelsea Secures Narrow Victory Over Brighton Amid Caicedo Injury Concerns

Chelsea achieved a thrilling 4-3 victory against Brighton, with manager Xabi Alonso highlighting the importance of the three points gained from the match.

The game saw Chelsea take a commanding lead with goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro. Brighton responded with two goals, including an own goal from Joao Pedro, but Cole Palmer's long-range strike secured the win for Chelsea, despite a late goal from Pascal Gross.

Alonso expressed satisfaction with the result but acknowledged the need for improvement. The match was marred by an injury to Moises Caicedo, who had just returned from a previous absence. He was substituted shortly after coming on, and Alonso indicated that further assessment would be needed regarding Caicedo's condition.