Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea, 2018/2019 English Premier League

Eden Hazard ends goal drought as Chelsea win at Brighton

Eden Hazard scored his first goal in over two months to help Chelsea retain their place in the Premier League top four with a 2-1 win at Brighton.

• 0': First Half begins.
• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 5': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 5': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 6': Attempt saved. David Luiz (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 8': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 8': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
• 10': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mat Ryan tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
• 12': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Murray.
• 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Willian.
• 14': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mat Ryan tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
• 15': Foul by Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 15': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
• 17': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 1. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
• 19': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 19': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
• 21': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 21': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 24': Offside, Chelsea. Antonio Rüdiger tries a through ball, but Willian is caught offside.
• 25': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leon Balogun tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
• 28': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 28': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Attempt saved. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 31': Offside, Chelsea. Antonio Rüdiger tries a through ball, but Willian is caught offside.
• 32': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 32': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 33': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 2. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Willian with a through ball following a fast break.
• 34': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 37': Offside, Chelsea. David Luiz tries a through ball, but Pedro is caught offside.
• 40': David Luiz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 40': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
• 41': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 2.
• 49': Attempt missed. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
• 55': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 55': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 55': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 57': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
• 59': Anthony Knockaert (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
• 60': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Florin Andone replaces Glenn Murray.
• 60': Foul by Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 60': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 61': Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).
• 63': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
• 64': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
• 66': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 2. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo with a headed pass.
• 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Pedro.
• 69': David Luiz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Foul by Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 69': Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 72': Foul by Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 72': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 75': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 75': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Ross Barkley replaces Mateo Kovacic.
• 76': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 76': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 76': Delay in match Eden Hazard (Chelsea) because of an injury.
• 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 79': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Willian.
• 80': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo tries a through ball, but Pascal Groß is caught offside.
• 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yves Bissouma replaces Pascal Groß.
• 82': Florin Andone (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
• 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Olivier Giroud replaces Eden Hazard because of an injury.
• 83': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jürgen Locadia replaces Anthony Knockaert.
• 84': Foul by Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion).
• 84': Ross Barkley (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Offside, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek is caught offside.
• 86': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
• 86': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 88': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
• 90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by N'Golo Kanté.
• 90': Attempt missed. Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
• 90': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+1': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 2.
• 90'+5': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 2.