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 46^th 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.

Spanish Left-Wing-Back Marcos Alonso then doubled the lead in the 60^th minute after meeting a corner kick from Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea coach Antonio would be relieved for having bounced back from a frustrating draw against Everton at Goodison Park in the last weekend.

With Manchester United recording a second draw in the Christmas Eve, the Red Devils are just ahead of Londoners by a solitary point.

Chelsea will close the year with a home game against Stoke City on Saturday, December 30, as they seek to maintain the winning streak.