Pedro Gets 8.5, Palmer With 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Brighton

Pedro Gets 8.5, Palmer With 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Brighton Chelsea entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge earlier today as they looked to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. The Blues made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fourth-minute when Romeo Lavia found the back of the net. Pedro Neto doubled his side’s lead in the 14th minute before Joao Pedro put daylight between the two sides in the 32nd minute. Malick Yalcouye got a goal back for the Seagulls just three minutes later as Xabi Alonso’s men went into the half-time break 3-1 up on the scoreline. Joao Pedro scored an unfortunate own goal in the 63rd minute before Cole Palmer restored his team’s two-goal lead in the 74th minute. Pascal Gross got a goal back for Brighton injury-time, but the Blues hung on and secured a narrow 4-3 win at Stamford Bridge. Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player fared during the clash against the Seagulls. GK: Emiliano Martinez – 7/10 He made a couple of solid saves at the back but conceded three goals this afternoon. CB: Wesley Fofana – 6.5/10 Fofana made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half and was tidy with his ball distribution. CB: Maxence Lacroix – 6.5/10 He put his foot through the ball when needed and was a strong presence in the air. CB: Levi Colwill – 6.5/10 Colwill did his fair share of defending but still ended up conceding three goals today. LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 30: Players of Chelsea take part in a minutes applause in remembrance of Bobby Tambling and Ken Bates before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) RM: Malo Gusto – 6.5/10 He came back to defend when he could, but offered very little going forward. CM: Cole Palmer – 7.5/10 Palmer caused a lot of problems for the Brighton defenders and got himself a deserved goal in the second half. CM: Romeo Lavia – 7/10 He failed to protect his backline but managed to score early in the game. LM: Jorrel Hato – 7/10 Hato was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch and has an assist to show for his efforts. He was a real menace in the final third and managed to score in the 14th minute. Rogers engineered a few decent chances for others around him and managed to secure an assist. ST: Joao Pedro – 8.5/10 Pedro created all kinds of chaos in and around the Brighton penalty box and managed to score and create a goal. However, he also scored an unfortunate own goal. CM: Moises Caicedo – 6/10 He picked up an injury and had to be replaced. CM: Reece James – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal. RB: Josh Acheampong – 6/10 He failed to keep things solid at the back. LB: Pep Chavarria – 6/10 Chavarria struggled to influence the game.