Chelsea secured a hard fought 3-2 victory against Brighton, after challenges that included a red card and VAR interventions. Mauricio Pochettino’s men faced ordeal early in the game when Conor Gallagher received his second yellow card in the first half, leaving them with ten men. However. VAR played a crucial role to Chelsea’s victory, with the on-field referee awarding Chelsea a penalty, after a tackle on Mykhailo Mudryk, by James Milner. The Blues £106 million signing Enzo Fernandez, capitalized on the penalty, to seal Chelsea’s lead. 
Chelsea played with ten men after Conor Gallagher’s red card – Getty image Fernandez had earlier in the game, scored his first ever Premier League goal for the club. Levi Colwill added a second goal for Chelsea, putting them 2-0 ahead before Brighton fought back. Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte scored an impressive goal, and Joao Pedro’s header in added time, added tension to the home team who struggled to hold on until the final whistle. Meanwhile, VAR again played a role when Brighton claimed a handball inside Chelsea’s area, but the decision was overturned after review. The victory marked Chelsea’s first home league win over Brighton since 2019 and only their second Premier League home win this season.