Chelsea have started strong again in their first Premier League home game of the season, storming into a three-goal lead against Brighton. The Blues were ahead after just four minutes, representing the second time they have taken the lead inside the opening five minutes in the new campaign. Romeo Lavia was the scorer, bundling home a loose ball after Joao Pedros header was spilled by goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. Chelseas lead was doubled 10 minutes later by Pedro Neto. After some good work from Morgan Rogers to get down the left-hand-side, the �117million man squared for Neto, who tapped home to double the lead.It could have been three for the hosts after Neto then teed up Pedro for what appeared to be a simple finish, but uncharacteristically, the Brazilian put the ball wide. However, he would make up for the mistake in the 31st minute, once again linking up with Rogers. This time, with space in the box, he made no mistake, finding the bottom corner to finish the game in the second half. Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Chelsea F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIVE Chelsea v Brighton: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 26th August, 2026 Chelsea vs Brighton: Line-ups confirmed for clash at Stamford Bridge Mitch Fretton 30th August, 2026 Aston Villa complete �65m signing of Nicolas Jackson Mitch Fretton 28th August, 2026 Chelsea v Brighton: Preview, expected line-ups and stats Nicholas McGee 28th August, 2026 Conference League draw results 2026/27: Full fixtures Ben Miller 28th August, 2026 It is very important they feel desire to play Alonso speaks on Enzo Fernandez absence from Chelsea cup tie Nicholas McGee 28th August, 2026
