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Chelsea close in on Man United after Brighton win

Chelsea players Marcos Alonso celebrates a goal with Alvaro Morata [Photo: Courtesy]

Newly promoted English premier league side Brighton held the defending champions Chelsea for the whole of first half before Blues striker Alvaro Morata could break the deadlock at the stroke of 46th minute. It took a curled long pass from Ceasar Azpilicueta after which his compatriot Alvaro Morata headed into the net, to breathe some air of hope into the home side.

Despite possessing the ball and raiding Brighton, Chelsea could not easily break the Brighton defense as the visitors played from deep and relied on the counter-attacks to raid Conte’s men.

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