Belgian-born midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Romeo Lavia was on target for Chelsea on Sunday afternoon as the team cruised to a 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in Week 2 of the 2026/27 English Premier League season. The midfielder started the encounter at Stamford Bridge and lasted 68 minutes before making way for Reece James.On the matchday, Chelsea needed only four minutes to take the lead after Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made a costly mistake.Lavia was presented with a si
Belgian-born midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Romeo Lavia was on target for Chelsea on Sunday afternoon as the team cruised to a 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in Week 2 of the 2026/27 English Premier League season. The midfielder started the encounter at Stamford Bridge and lasted 68 minutes before making way for Reece James.On the matchday,Chelsea needed only four minutes to take the lead after Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made a costly mistake.Lavia was presented with a simple opportunity and made no mistake, putting Chelsea 1-0 ahead.
Romo Lavia scores his first Chelsea goal
Gives them the lead just four minutes into the match vs. Brighton pic.twitter.com/ilFc1p29Pt B/R Football (@brfootball) August 30, 2026The hosts doubled their advantage 10 minutes later when Morgan Rogers' cut-back from the goal line found Pedro Neto in front of goal, allowing the Portuguese forward to finish into the middle of the net.Chelsea continued to dominate and added a third goal in the 32nd minute. Jorrel Hato picked out Joao Pedro with a well-weighted pass, and the forward showed composure inside the penalty area before placing his shot into the bottom-left corner.Brighton responded just three minutes later when Malick Yalcouye reduced the deficit. The Brighton midfielder met the ball first time inside the penalty area and sent his effort into the left side of the net, with the shot glancing in off the post.Chelsea still appeared to have control of the match, but Brighton's pressure increased after the interval.Their efforts were rewarded again in the 64th minute when Joao Pedro inadvertently turned the ball into his own net after deflecting a Brighton effort.The own goal reduced Chelsea's advantage to 3-2 and gave Brighton renewed belief.Chelsea responded 11 minutes later to regain control. Cole Palmer collected the ball, weaved past several opponents and produced a superb finish from the edge of the penalty area, sending his shot into the bottom-left corner beyond Verbruggen.The goal restored Chelsea's two-goal cushion at 4-2.Brighton refused to surrender, however, and continued to push for another way back into the game. The visitors eventually found a third goal deep into stoppage time.In the sixth minute of added time, Pascal Gross rose highest to meet a cross and directed his header towards the left side of the goal.Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was unable to prevent the effort from finding the net.Despite a late push from the visitors, Chelsea held on to secure a dramatic 4-3 victory.
3 points! #CFC | #CHEBHA pic.twitter.com/A7h2BtwODn
Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 30, 2026The result means Chelsea have won their first two English Premier League matches of the season under new manager Xabi Alonso.
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