Chelsea maintain perfect start in seven-goal Brighton thriller
Chelsea extended their 100% start to the season by edging a seven-goal thriller against Brighton. The entertaining encounter featured end-to-end action and plenty of goals, but it was Chelsea who came out on top to preserve their unblemished opening run. The result reinforces Chelsea's strong early form, while Brighton will be left to reflect on a match in which they contributed handsomely to the spectacle but ultimately came away empty-handed.
Read the full story at bbc.co.ukA seven-goal contest between Chelsea and Brighton is the kind of result that turns heads in the opening weeks of the season. Chelsea's perfect start carries real weight when the opposition contributes that many goals to the occasion — it speaks to the attacking quality in the squad and an ability to win in chaotic, open games rather than just grinding out narrow victories. For Brighton, the defensive shape will be a concern despite their goal threat, and the pattern of conceding heavily while scoring themselves looks unsustainable for their longer-term ambitions.
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