Brighton & Hove 1-2 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2018-19

#3 Chelsea fail to put the game to bed, Brighton reduce the deficit

Solly March scored his first of the season

The Blues started the second half as comfortably as they did after the game's first whistle, but lost their discipline after a while. They could easily have put the result beyond doubt, but a couple of chances went begging.

First up, Pedro, who looked lively all afternoon, dropped deeper to construct a productive attacking move. He laid it off for an advanced Azpilicueta, who wrapped his foot around the ball and put in a delightful, teasing pass to Hazard, who had nothing to do but touch the ball and place it into the back of the net.

However, the Belgium skipper too showed that he is human.

Moments later, Marcos Alonso lashed one into the frame of goal from an acute angle down the left. His shot was fierce and Mathew Ryan was beaten by some distance, but the crossbar came to Brighton's rescue.

The Chelsea skipper switched off when a cross came in from the right towards the far post. Bernardo headed it back into the six-yard area and March halved the deficit with his first goal of the season.

After the goal, Chelsea never looked all that comfortable again.