Chelsea ran out 4-2 winners over Brighton and Hove Albion in one of the chaotic video games of the Premier League season up to now.
Stamford Bridge witnessed all of it on this late September affair, together with gorgeous targets and a show of poor goalkeeping. In the end, it was Enzo Maresca’s facet who got here out on high.
A exceptional 4 targets from the irresistible Cole Palmer sealed the factors for the Blues. The 22-year-old grew to become the primary participant within the historical past of the Premier League to attain 4 targets earlier than half-time, and it’s the second time he has bagged 4 in the identical sport, after doing so in April final season.
Statistically, it was arguably Hurzeler’s facet who barely edged it, in keeping with Sofascore. The Seagulls managed extra possession than the house facet, with 59% to the Blues 41%, and either side had 15 pictures. Nonetheless, Chelsea created a better variety of anticipated targets whole, with 3.19xG to Brighton’s 1.08xG, and finally led the way in which for a very powerful stat; targets.
There have been some standout performers for the Blues at this time, however it would unsurprisingly be Palmer who takes dwelling the plaudits after his record-breaking 4 first-half strikes, to seal the three factors.
Palmer’s stats vs. Brighton
It’s virtually unbelievable to assume that Pep Guardiola let a expertise nearly as good as Palmer depart Manchester Metropolis, and for such an inexpensive value at that. He has been extraordinary for Chelsea and has now scored six targets and has 4 assists in simply six Premier League video games this time period.
In opposition to Brighton, he was at his sensible finest. The England worldwide scored his first with a well-taken end within the penalty field, his second from the spot, a chic freekick to seal his hattrick and capped it off with an excellent end from a slim angle for his fourth objective.
Outdoors of the quartet of targets, the winger’s stats are very good. He performed a whopping 4 key passes, and created two probabilities, though didn’t register an help, and managed to finish six out of seven floor duels.
Unsurprisingly, Palmer obtained a ten/10 ranking from The Commonplace journalist Malik Ouzia, who merely described his efficiency as ‘an absolute masterclass’, claiming he may have had two extra targets and three assists to go together with it.
Palmer was unquestionably participant of the match in opposition to Brighton, however there have been some spectacular performances from lots of his teammates, together with Jadon Sancho.
Sancho’s stats vs. Brighton
England worldwide winger Sancho has continued his high-quality begin to life on the Bridge with one other help this afternoon in opposition to the Seagulls. He has now assisted three targets in his first three outings as a Chelsea participant, an outstanding begin.
His help for fellow Man Metropolis academy participant Palmer was one in Sancho’s traditional model. The previous Manchester United winger obtained the ball within the left half-space, and located Palmer’s underlapping run with a intelligent cross in behind, after craftily delaying play to allow the Blues’ quantity 20 to make his run in behind.
The winger’s stats on Sofascore have been actually spectacular. To go together with his help for Palmer’s fourth objective, Sancho accomplished a formidable six out of eight dribbles, a key characteristic of his sport, and 7 from 11 floor duels. The Englishman additionally received the penalty which led to Chelsea, and Palmer’s, second objective.
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Sancho stats vs. Brighton |
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Stat |
Quantity |
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Touches |
36 |
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Floor duels received |
7/11 |
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Dribbles accomplished |
6/8 |
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Penalties received |
1 |
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Key passes |
1 |
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Assists |
1 |
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Stats from Sofascore |
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The previous Borussia Dortmund winger obtained a formidable 8/10 ranking from Ouzia, who known as the Chelsea quantity 19 ‘very spectacular’ following the Saturday afternoon conflict. The journalist praised him for ‘wonderful large play’ within the lead-up to the Blues’ penalty.
It has been an outstanding begin to life at Stamford Bridge for Sancho, who will little question be hoping to maintain this momentum and rediscover his finest kind to earn a spot in England’s subsequent squad for October.