Chelsea 4-3 Brighton: Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer on target as Blues edge seven-goal thriller

Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer scored again as Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3, moving level on points with Manchester City and Hull at the top of the Premier League.

Brit Brief 30/08/2026 14:18

Chelsea 4-3 Brighton: Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer on target as Blues edge seven-goal thriller — Chelsea edge Brighton 4-3 in seven-goal thriller

Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer were on target once again as Chelsea beat Brighton in a seven-goal thriller on Sunday afternoon.

Blues level at the top

Victory for the Blues puts them level on points with Manchester City and Hull at the top of the Premier League table at this early stage of the season, though the sight of Moises Caicedo was the one negative for new manager Xabi Alonso.