Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Match pulse
Who won: Brighton 3-0
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Chelsea 3-0 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at American Express Stadium. Goals for Brighton: Ferdi Kadioglu (3'), Jack Hinshelwood (56') and Danny Welbeck (90'+1').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Ferdi Kadioglu
BHA · 1 G
Deserved to win
Brighton created better chances: they win this game 14% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Chelsea 0.
- Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Chelsea 0.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'
SubSubbed on for M. Gusto
Substitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Malo Gusto.
J. Acheampong
- 90'+2'
SubSubbed on for J. Hinshelwood
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
M. O'Riley
- GOAL90'+1'

Goal! Right footed shot
D. Welbeck · ast M. De Cuyper
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Chelsea 0. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
BHA 3 - 0 CHE - 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Offside
Offside, Chelsea. Marc Guiu is caught offside.
- 89'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 87'

Free kick won
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87'

Foul
Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 85'

Foul
Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
- 85'


Free kick won
Olivier Boscagli (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'
SubSubbed on for G. Rutter
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Georginio Rutter.
D. Welbeck
- 82'
SubSubbed on for K. Mitoma
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Kaoru Mitoma.
Y. Ayari
- 80'


Corner awarded
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 80'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77'
SubSubbed on for Y. Minteh
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Maxim De Cuyper replaces Yankuba Minteh.
M. De Cuyper
- 76'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 75'

Offside
Offside, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 73'

Free kick won
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73'

Foul
Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73'
SubSubbed on for R. Lavia
Substitution, Chelsea. Dário Essugo replaces Roméo Lavia.
D. Essugo
- 72'
SubSubbed on for L. Delap
Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Guiu replaces Liam Delap.
M. Guiu

