Match report

Chelsea Defeats Brighton 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
1–0
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Sep 27, 2023

Chelsea held off a determined Brighton side to secure a 1-0 win in the League Cup clash on September 27th. The match was dominated by Chelsea's defensive resilience and a crucial goal from N. Jackson in the second half, which proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea: 1-0 Brighton (League Cup)
  • • Goal: N. Jackson (50', assist by C. Palmer)
  • • Brighton's C. Baleba and P. Estupinan received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made, including Chelsea's Mudryk for Sterling and Maatsen for Gallagher.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 2 A. Disasi (D)
  • 26 L. Colwill (D)
  • 21 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 16 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 29 I. Maatsen (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 10 M. Mudryk (M)
  • 15 N. Jackson (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 23 C. Gallagher
  • 8 E. Fernández
  • 19 A. Broja
  • 42 A. Gilchrist
  • 36 Deivid Washington
  • 28 Đ. Petrović
  • 52 A. Matos
  • 44 J. Brooking

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (D)
  • 29 J. van Hecke (D)
  • 3 Igor Julio (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 8 M. Dahoud (M)
  • 20 C. Baleba (M)
  • 40 F. Buonanotte (M)
  • 31 Ansu Fati (M)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 9 João Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. March
  • 11 B. Gilmour
  • 18 D. Welbeck
  • 41 J. Hinshelwood
  • 14 A. Lallana
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 23 J. Steele
  • 5 L. Dunk

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    42' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baleba

    Foul

  2. Brighton
    45' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    P. Estupinan

    Argument

  3. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Fati · On: S. March
  4. Chelsea
    50' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Jackson · Assist: C. Palmer
  5. Brighton
    64' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baleba · On: B. Gilmour
  6. Brighton
    64' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Mitoma · On: D. Welbeck
  7. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Mudryk · On: R. Sterling
  8. Brighton
    70' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dahoud · On: J. Hinshelwood
  9. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Maatsen · On: C. Gallagher
  10. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Palmer · On: E. Fernandez
  11. Brighton
    78' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Facundo Buonanotte · On: A. Lallana
  12. Chelsea
    87' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Jackson · On: A. Broja

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Brighton
Fouls 6 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 344 532
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 266 461
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 50th-minute goal by N. Jackson shifted momentum in favor of Chelsea, breaking Brighton's resistance.
  • ▸ Chelsea maintained a strong defensive stance despite early yellow cards to Brighton players, ensuring they did not concede any goals.