Chelsea Beat Brighton 4-3 in Pre-Season Friendly
Previewing the Pre-Season Friendly Between Chelsea and Brighton
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 in their second pre-season match in the United States on Saturday, July 22. The match was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was attended by a crowd of 25,422.
Chelsea took the lead in the 15th minute through a goal from Michy Batshuayi. Brighton equalized in the 30th minute through a goal from Glenn Murray. Chelsea then took a 2-1 lead in the 35th minute through a goal from Cesc Fabregas.
Brighton equalized again in the 50th minute through a goal from Anthony Knockaert. Chelsea then took a 3-2 lead in the 60th minute through a goal from Willian. Brighton equalized for the third time in the 70th minute through a goal from Pascal Gross.
Chelsea eventually won the match 4-3 in the 80th minute through a goal from Olivier Giroud. The win was Chelsea's second in pre-season, following a 1-0 win over Perth Glory on July 20.
TV Live Stream Details
The match was broadcast live on NBCSN in the United States. It was also streamed live on Chelsea TV and Brighton's official website.
Team News
Chelsea made several changes to their team from the match against Perth Glory. Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante, and Jorginho all started the match on the bench.
Brighton made one change to their team from the match against Malaga. Shane Duffy started the match in place of Leon Balogun.
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