Chelsea were comfortable 3-0 winners against visiting Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Wednesday night. With 7 changes to the side that played in their narrow win against Cardiff on the weekend, there was a freshness about the Blues side.
Chelsea opened the scoring in the first half thanks to a deft finish from Olivier Giroud while two curling worldies from Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek gave the rampant Blues their second and third goals respectively. With 3 points in the bag, the Blues moved up to 5th above stuttering Manchester United.
Here are the Chelsea Player Ratings:
Was a spectator for most of the match but was assured on the ball.
The Spaniard had a decent night down the right but was substituted
Composed on the ball and sharp with his forward passing and movement.
Chelsea’s secondary distributor, Luiz has a strong game at the back.
Worked hard down the right and created some good chances.
His usual collected self and won the ball back on various occasions.
Controlled the pace of the game and even picked out some good balls.
Scored an absolute blinder for Chelsea third and looked sharp all night.
By far the most imaginative player on the pitch, he showed his worth.
Held the ball up well and showed good instincts to tuck in the opener.
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The Belgian wreaked havoc down the left-side and scored a belter as well.
Here’s how some overjoyed Chelsea fans reacted to this emphatic victory: