Match report

Brighton Stuns Chelsea 2-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Brighton
Brighton
2–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Feb 8, 2025

Brighton stuns top-flight rivals Chelsea with a dominant performance leading to a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup. The Seagulls capitalized on an early own goal from B. Verbruggen and added two more goals through G. Rutter and K. Mitoma, securing their place in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton defeated Chelsea 2-1 in FA Cup action.
  • • B. Verbruggen scored an own goal for Chelsea in the 5th minute.
  • • G. Rutter extended Brighton's lead with a goal in the 12th minute, assisted by Joël Veltman.
  • • K. Mitoma sealed Brighton's victory with another goal in the 57th minute, assisted by G. Rutter.

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 34 J. Veltman (D)
  • 29 J. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (D)
  • 20 C. Baleba (M)
  • 41 J. Hinshelwood (M)
  • 17 Y. Minteh (M)
  • 14 G. Rutter (M)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 A. Webster
  • 25 D. Gómez
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 9 João Pedro
  • 33 M. O'Riley
  • 16 E. Cashin
  • 8 B. Gruda
  • 37 T. McGill
  • 11 S. Adingra

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 23 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 7 Pedro Neto (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 19 J. Sancho (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 E. Fernández
  • 32 T. George
  • 11 N. Madueke
  • 30 A. Anselmino
  • 39 M. Amougou
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 62 I. Samuels-Smith
  • 12 F. Jørgensen
  • 6 L. Colwill

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    5' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    B. Verbruggen
  2. Brighton
    12' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Rutter · Assist: Joël Veltman
  3. Chelsea
    14' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dewsbury-Hall

    Foul

  4. Brighton
    20' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    G. Rutter

    Foul

  5. Brighton
    27' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Joël Veltman

    Foul

  6. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lewis Dunk · On: A. Webster
  7. Brighton
    57' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mitoma · Assist: G. Rutter
  8. Chelsea
    58' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: E. Fernandez
  9. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Foul

  10. Brighton
    68' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hinshelwood · On: D. Gomez
  11. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sancho · On: T. George
  12. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Neto · On: Noni Madueke
  13. Brighton
    75' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Baleba · On: Y. Ayari
  14. Brighton
    75' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Rutter · On: João Pedro
  15. Brighton
    89' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: M. O'Riley

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Chelsea
Fouls 8 3
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 7
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 418 560
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 358 495
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal from B. Verbruggen gave Brighton a crucial lead and boosted their confidence.
  • ▸ G. Rutter's second goal in the 57th minute effectively sealed Brighton's victory, despite Chelsea's efforts to mount a comeback.