Chelsea hold on to beat Brighton despite playing second half with 10 menBy Robert O'Connor, PAChelsea played the entirety of the second half with 10 men as they clung on to defeat Brighton 3-2 after a tense finale at Stamford Bridge. Referee Craig Pawson shows a red card to Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher (John Walton/PA) Photo by John WaltonInstead, it was Chelsea that reasserted their charge, Fernandez converting from the spot midway through the second half after the excellent Mykhailo Mudryk had been fouled. Roberto De Zerbi gambled, making four substitutions in one swoop, whilst Pochettino looked to his depleted bench and prepared Palmer. Then at the death, Pawson was called pitchside once more to adjudicate on handball against Colwill. The evidence seemed to show the ball strike the defender’s face, as Stamford Bridge breathed a sigh of collective relief.

Source: Irish Independent December 03, 2023 17:49 UTC