Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theFootball email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Cole Palmer helped steer Chelsea a step closer to European qualification by claiming his 22nd Premier League goal of the season in a pulsating 2-1 win at Brighton. Substitute Christopher Nkunku secured the west London club’s fourth consecutive league victory to dent Brighton’s bid for a top-half finish. Chelsea, who were forced to replace the injured Mykhailo Mudryk with Nkunku, could easily have established a two-goal half-time lead. Chelsea defender James – on in the 69th minute for only his second appearance since December during an injury-plagued season – received no such reprieve two minutes from time.

Source: Express May 16, 2024 15:00 UTC