Chelsea continued their good run in their pre-season tour in the USA as they registered their second win on the trot with a 4-3 triumph over Premier League side Brighton on Sunday.
Christopher Nkunku, Mykhailo Mudryk, Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson were on target for the Blues as they pipped out Brighton who found the net through Danny Welbeck, Joao Pedro and Deniz Undav.
Brighton opened the scoring through Welbeck as the 32-year-old blasted one into the net after Kaoru Mitoma pulled the ball back from close to the goal line.
Chelsea 4 - 3 Brighton[ 2023.07.23 | Premier League Summer Series in USA ]Kaoru Mitoma:1 assist
Mitoma heads it into the six-yard box, puts it across for Welbeck.Smart and quick⚡ pic.twitter.com/L9pDnzR917
— everyday mitoma (@mitomabox) July 23, 2023
However, Nkunku brought Chelsea back on level terms with his second goal in as many games as he instinctively flicked the ball nonchalantly into the back of the net from close range.
NKUNKU GOAL. Quick reaction to flick the ball in to the net!!! pic.twitter.com/aUUtcutT4L— PrimeChels (@prime_Chels) July 22, 2023
Mudryk gave the Chelsea fans something to be excited about as he netted his side’s second of the night following a brilliant piece of link-up play between the Ukraine midfielder and Jackson, to give the Blues the lead for the first time in the game.
Momen gol Mykhailo Mudryk dari luar kotak penalti di laga Chelsea vs Brighton, usai melakukan one-two dengan Nicolas Jackson.pic.twitter.com/sClz4B3JqA
— FaktaBola (@FaktaSepakbola) July 23, 2023
Gallagher also took his pre-season tally to two goals in two games as he poked home from point-blank range to give Chelsea a two-goal lead.
GALLAGHER MAKES IT THREE! pic.twitter.com/CwwJIqovAt— Talk Chelsea (@talkchelsea) July 23, 2023
Jackson, who was adjudged as the player of the match, put the result beyond doubt in the 79th minute as he got on the score sheet himself following a fine performance on the day.
Nicolas Jackson is HIM 1 goal x 3 assists already …Hold up a minute to appreciate the assist though @cucurella3 pic.twitter.com/FaTCiyuUYV
— nCoonKu (@PiereTheReaper) July 23, 2023
Brighton’s Joao Pedro netted from the spot to cut the deficit in the 79th minute.
Joao Pedro makes is 4-2 79th minute of the game with PK #ChelseaFC #brightonalbion pic.twitter.com/NcqqQNzibU— KumbaraCasino (@kumbaracasino) July 23, 2023
Denis Undav made it 4-3 but it was too little, too late as Chelsea clinched the seven-goal thriller.