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Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso
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Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso

In a thrilling Premier League match, Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Roméo Lavia, Alejandro Neto, João Pedro, and Cole Palmer. Despite the victory, concerns remain about the team's consistency under new manager Xabi Alonso, who took charge after a turbulent period that included the departure of previous coach Liam Rosenior. The match highlighted both strengths and weaknesses in Alonso's restructured squad, particularly in defense, where Brighton managed to score three times despite being outplayed in parts of the game. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made his debut and performed well, though he was denied a clean sheet due to defensive errors. The result marks the beginning of Alonso's tenure, but questions linger about whether the team can maintain such intensity throughout the season.

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The Irish Times logoThe Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center4 hr. ago
Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso

In a thrilling Premier League match, Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Roméo Lavia, Alejandro Neto, João Pedro, and Cole Palmer. Despite the victory, concerns remain about the team's consistency under new manager Xabi Alonso, who took charge after a turbulent period that included the departure of previous coach Liam Rosenior. The match highlighted both strengths and weaknesses in Alonso's restructured squad, particularly in defense, where Brighton managed to score three times despite being outplayed in parts of the game. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez made his debut and performed well, though he was denied a clean sheet due to defensive errors. The result marks the beginning of Alonso's tenure, but questions linger about whether the team can maintain such intensity throughout the season.

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