Brighton beat Chelsea 3-0, piling pressure on Rosenior
Brighton beat Chelsea 3-0, piling pressure on Rosenior
Brighton crush Chelsea 3-0, adding to the pressure on Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior as Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, and Danny Welbeck find the net.
Brighton delivered a commanding 3-0 win over Chelsea, a result that heaps more pressure on Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior. Ferdi Kadioglu fired Brighton ahead, before Jack Hinshelwood added a second and Danny Welbeck wrapped it up for the hosts. The performance showcased Brighton's intent and clinical finishing as they moved clear of trouble in the league race.
The result compounds Chelsea's woes, with a fifth successive defeat and yet another game without a goal, a run not seen since 1912. Rosenior did not hold back post-match, describing the display as 'indefensible' and 'unacceptable' and questioning the level of desire and urgency from his squad.
Brighton's victory further strengthens their position and sentiment around their direction, while Chelsea face mounting scrutiny about the project's long-term viability under their current leadership.