Enzo Maresca must be sick of the sight of Kaoru Mitoma. A week after he sent them tumbling out of the FA Cup, a breathtaking piece of control from the Japan winger to score the opening goal set up another memorable victory for Brighton and piled more pressure on the Chelsea manager.
It meant a third defeat in their last four matches as Cole Palmer endured another frustrating night labouring as a false 9 before having to be cajoled to greet those travelling supporters who remained at the end. At times Maresca seemed lost on the touchline as he watched his side struggle to respond after Yankuba Minteh had made it 2-0 before half-time.
Written by Ed Aarons at the Amex Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/14/brighton-chelsea-premier-league-match-report under the title “Mitoma and Minteh’s magic inspires Brighton to emphatic win over Chelsea”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
