Chelsea Defeats Brighton 4-2 at Stamford Bridge

Brighton & Hove Albion suffered their first defeat of the season in a 4-2 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, despite initially taking the lead with Georginio Rutter's goal. Chelsea's Cole Palmer dominated the match, scoring four goals and capitalizing on Brighton's defensive errors, particularly their high defensive line, which was exploited repeatedly. Brighton's head coach, Fabian Hürzeler, acknowledged the team's individual mistakes and lack of defensive structure, stating that they must learn quickly from the experience. Hürzeler emphasized the need for better connection and balance on the pitch, while also highlighting the positives from their possession play. The match was highly entertaining with numerous scoring opportunities, and Brighton will look to improve as they prepare to face Tottenham next.