Premier League: Chelsea’s worst efficiency beneath Maresca as Brighton win 3-0 | Soccer Information – The Instances of India
Responding to Brighton’s spectacular 3-0 victory on the Amex Stadium on Friday, Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca acknowledged it because the “worst efficiency” beneath his management, with Japanese expertise Kaoru Mitoma delivering a spectacular Premier League aim.
The lacklustre Chelsea facet didn’t register any photographs on track, marking their second loss inside per week on the venue.
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Recent from scoring the decisive aim in Brighton’s 2-1 FA Cup conquer Chelsea the earlier weekend, Mitoma continued to shine. His outstanding first-half show of ability preceded Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh’s double strike.
Having arrived from Leicester, Maresca’s inaugural season included latest statements about Chelsea’s rightful place within the Champions League, aligning with the membership’s two-year qualification goal.
The latest defeat, their third in 4 matches throughout all competitions, has dampened their top-four aspirations.
“I continuously really feel stress, however at present’s efficiency stands out because the poorest since my arrival,” Maresca said. “This end result brings full frustration. We deeply remorse disappointing our travelling supporters.”
The supervisor faces the essential activity of addressing Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities if the fourth-placed workforce, at the moment main Manchester Metropolis and Newcastle by two factors, goals to attain their seasonal goals.
Maresca elaborated: “In our present place, with a possibility to increase our lead over pursuing groups, tonight’s efficiency highlights quite a few areas requiring enchancment. Nonetheless, we preserve fourth place and stay aggressive for a powerful end.”
Brighton, who suffered a 7-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest of their final league encounter and had secured solely two victories of their earlier twelve top-flight matches, have regained momentum with consecutive wins towards Chelsea.
Cole Palmer’s early-season prowess, yielding six objectives in seven preliminary league appearances adopted by eight extra (together with two penalties) in seventeen subsequent matches, has notably diminished.
Chelsea’s trajectory has shifted from potential title challengers to top-four contenders as Palmer’s type cooled. His struggles continued with wayward makes an attempt earlier than Noni Madueke’s injury-enforced departure compounded Chelsea’s health issues.
Brighton’s opening aim showcased Mitoma’s brilliance, expertly controlling Bart Verbruggen’s goal-kick earlier than outmanoeuvring Trevoh Chalobah and ending exactly.
Regardless of Enzo Fernandez’s disallowed header because of a transparent push, Brighton prolonged their lead by way of Minteh, capitalising on Chelsea’s defensive errors. The third aim arrived from Minteh’s expert end following Danny Welbeck’s contribution, regardless of Chelsea’s protests a couple of attainable foul on Levi Colwill.
