Chelsea 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2019-20 

Chelsea FC v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League
Chelsea FC v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

#3 Brighton fail to play out of the back as Jorginho scores from the spot

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Jorginho, and not Ross Barkley, took the penalty for Chelsea
Jorginho, and not Ross Barkley, took the penalty for Chelsea

From what we've made of Brighton over the last couple of seasons since their return to the top flight, Graham Potter's refurbished side are building their own brand and style of play.

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However, they were caught out at the back way too often for their liking. In fact, it looked like a matter of a mistake that would lead to a goal at the Bridge, and so it was, as Adam Webster's heavy touch got Mason Mount interested.

The Brighton center-half fouled the youngster, thereby awarding Chelsea a much-deserved penalty. Despite Ross Barkley being there on the pitch, Jorginho stepped up with his hop-and-stop technique to slot the ball past Ryan and put his side ahead.

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Not only then, the visitors lost out on the ball in suicidal areas of the pitch many a time. The fact that Chelsea had 24 attempts on goal with 10 of them on target exemplified the same argument.

Brighton have a lot of work to do in terms of starting attacks from the back, as teams who press higher up the pitch could embarrass them in a more dramatic fashion.

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Edited by Prasen Moudgal
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