Chelsea edge Brighton 4-3 in thriller

Chelsea raced to a 3-0 lead before Brighton fought back in a seven-goal Stamford Bridge classic.

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What happened. Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Lavia, Neto, and Palmer, plus a Joao Pedro own goal. Brighton scored through Yalcouye, another Joao Pedro own goal, and Gross.

• Chelsea led 3-0 within the first half.
• Moises Caicedo limped off with an injury after coming on.
• Cole Palmer scored a superb solo effort.

Xabi Alonso's post-match press conference will address Caicedo's injury and the team's performance.

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