Hurzeler: Chelsea quality punished us in thriller

Brighton's brave fight at Stamford Bridge ended in a 4-3 defeat, with the manager admitting Chelsea's quality proved decisive.

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What happened. Brighton lost 4-3 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in a thrilling match, with manager Fabian Hurzeler acknowledging the hosts' quality.

• Hurzeler praised his side's attitude to 'go for it'.
• The match was described as 'thrilling' by the manager.
• Chelsea's quality was the difference, per Hurzeler.

“quality to punish us”

— Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton will look to bounce back from this narrow loss as they continue their Premier League campaign.

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