Eden Hazard set up the first goal for Pedro after 17 minutes and scored the second himself before halftime following a defensive error. Brighton came back into contention through Solly March's goal midway through the second half and Lewis Dunk went close to an equaliser. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri felt Hazard, whose goal was his first since October, could have done even better, and will do when he recovers full fitness. "I think that Hazard could have played better because his level is a very high level," said Sarri. From a position of apparent comfort, Chelsea came under pressure after Marcos Alonso had crashed a shot against the post.

Source: The Star December 16, 2018 15:56 UTC