Sat Feb 15 14:41:52 UTC 2025: ## Brighton Humiliate Chelsea with 3-0 Victory
**Brighton, England –** Brighton & Hove Albion inflicted a humiliating 3-0 defeat on Chelsea at the Amex Stadium on Friday, extending their recent dominance over their London rivals. The victory, a week after eliminating Chelsea from the FA Cup, sees Brighton climb to eighth in the Premier League table, while Chelsea remain fourth.
Kaoru Mitoma’s stunning first-half goal set the tone, the Japanese winger showcasing exquisite control to beat Trevoh Chalobah before curling a shot into the far corner. A crucial disallowed goal for Chelsea, ruled out for a foul by Enzo Fernández, further deflated the visitors.
Yankuba Minteh then stole the show with a brace. His first came after a defensive lapse allowed Danny Welbeck to tee him up for a composed finish, expertly evading Marc Cucurella in the process. Minteh sealed the victory with a second goal in the 63rd minute, again showcasing his skill by beating Cucurella before slotting the ball past the keeper.
Despite dominating possession, Chelsea failed to register a single shot on target, highlighting their attacking struggles, exacerbated by the absence of injured strikers Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu. Brighton’s goalkeeper, Bart Verbruggen, who provided the assist for Mitoma’s goal, kept a clean sheet, a significant improvement after their recent defensive woes.
Brighton’s Danny Welbeck lauded Mitoma’s performance, describing his opening goal as a moment of magic. Verbruggen expressed his delight with both the clean sheet and the assist, emphasizing the team’s strong response following their heavy defeat to Nottingham Forest last time out. The win marks Brighton’s first Premier League home victory since November 9th.
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