BBC Football has confirmed that Chelsea have beaten Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer scoring the decisive goal in the 75th minute. The match report highlights Palmer's crucial strike, which sealed the win for the Blues.
Palmer's goal came after a thrilling match that saw Chelsea take a 3-0 lead through goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro. However, Brighton reduced the deficit to a single goal through Malick Yalcouye and a Joao Pedro own goal before Palmer made it four. Pascal Gross then headed in a 96th-minute consolation goal after a dangerous long throw-in was not dealt with.
The match saw several standout performances from Chelsea players, including Emiliano Martinez, who was thrown straight into the action and made several crucial saves. Martinez was given an 8 out of 10 rating by BBC Football, while Palmer and Joao Pedro also received high ratings for their performances.
The win marks a significant victory for Chelsea, who will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.