Amex Stadium is cursed for Chelsea! Last Saturday, they were eliminated from the FA Cup, and tonight, they suffered another defeat as Brighton completed a double over the Blues in only six days – 3-0!Already at the break, it was evident that Enzo Maresca’s team would return to London empty-handed, given that the Seagulls were 2-0 up behind Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh’s goals. In the 63rd minute, the Gambian completed a brace and thus “put the final nail in Chelsea’s coffin,” while the Blues finished the game without a shot on target?!38’—Welbeck assists Minteh63’—Welbeck assists Minteh🔄 pic.twitter.com/oqsvzi34Pv— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 14, 2025 After the opening 45 minutes, it was clear that both Chelsea fans and Enzo Maresca would want to forget it as soon as possible. First and foremost, the Blues were 2-0 down at the break, as Kaoru Mitoma (to the custodian Bart Verbruggen’s assist?!) and the Gambian gem Yankuba Minteh knocked Chelsea down in the 27th and 38th minute.This angle of Mitoma’s goal is nuts the touch the finish WOW! pic.twitter.com/3lrzZz6xfO— MR (@MarmoushRole) February 14, 2025 In addition, the “Stamford Bridge Hospital” got another patient, as Noni Madueke was forced to leave the pitch after 21 minutes and give his place to Jadon Sancho. Chelsea did threaten a couple of times over Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto and even scored through Enzo Fernandez, but his goal was immediately disallowed by the ref Chris Kavanagh due to the Argentinian’s foul.⚽️ GOAL: Yankuba Minteh🏴 Brighton 2-0 Chelseapic.twitter.com/tG3q9J8xec— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) February 14, 2025 Following a peaceful opening to the second half, Brighton “broke the boredom” by scoring their third goal, as Minteh completed a brace and put a signature on Chelsea’s catastrophe, while the experienced Danny Welbeck noted his second assist of the night.🚨🏴 GOAL | Brighton 3-0 Chelsea | Yankuba MintehYANKUBA MINTEH MAKES IT THREE FOR BRIGHTON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/bnnplwhGsA— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) February 14, 2025 Maresca tried to wake his men up with several substitutions but neither the captain Reece James and the young Tyrique George nor Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could do anything to change the situation on the field. On the other hand, the Seagulls relied on counters and one of them could have brought them the more convincing lead, but Filip Jorgensen managed to stop Mitoma one-on-one.Chelsea’s hospital is getting out of bedsAfter this humiliating defeat, the Stamford Bridge crew could lose their spot in the TOP 6 tomorrow, while Brighton made a significant step towards the places which guarantee European competitions next season.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 25Friday Brighton – Chelsea 3-0 (2-0)/Mitoma 27, Minteh 38, 63/Saturday 15.30: (10.0) Leicester (5.20) Arsenal (1.37)18.00: (1.42) Aston Villa (4.60) Ipswich (7.50)18.00: (2.25) Fulham (3.45) Nott.Forest (3.45)18.00: (1.95) Man.City (4.10) Newcastle (3.70)18.00: (6.00) Southampton (4.30) Bournemouth (1.53)18.00: (2.40) West Ham (3.75) Brentford (2.90)20.30: (1.90) Crystal Palace (3.50) Everton (4.60)Sunday 17.00: (1.20) Liverpool (8.00) Wolverhampton (14.0)19.30: (2.50) Tottenham (3.75) Man.Utd. (2.75)***odds are subject to change***
