Chelsea manager Graham Potter was subjected to a hostile reception from Brighton fans before the Blues’ 4-1 Premier League defeat at Amex Stadium. Potter led Brighton to their highest ever top-flight finish last season before leaving the Seagulls for Stamford Bridge.
After emerging from the Amex Stadium tunnel to a chorus of boos, matters only got worse for Potter as his side produced a defensive horror show to gift Brighton a dream start. In a chaotic opening, Trossard’s calm finish put the home side in front after Thiago Silva surrendered possession in his own half.
Brighton second and third goals were entirely self-inflicted. Loftus-Cheek stuck out a knee to inadvertently steer Gallagher’s flick-on into the net via the crossbar, before Estupinan’s delivery was guided past his own keeper by the somewhat unfortunate Chalobah.
Kai Havertz had initially nodded in Conor Gallagher’s exquisite cross to give the visitors hope.
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