Chelsea still lost points in the title race (1-1). The Londoners were held in check at Brighton in an unexciting encounter. Romelu Lukaku, holder, failed to stand out. Leandro Trossard got into the game.
Three days after the defeat at Manchester City, which was accompanied by criticism of him from Thomas Tuchel, Romelu Lukaku is at the start of this trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. Tancé, like his attacking teammates, for his too frequent ball losses, Big Rom is supported by Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech at kickoff. It is the Moroccan who shines in the first place. Another favorite target of Tuchel, the former ajacide opens the scoring with a powerful strike, which he does not celebrate. Instead, he glares at his bench. New proof that the electricity is palpable in the Blues. New example when the players return to the locker room, when the same Ziyech and Lukaku exchange their views on a missed action a few seconds earlier. With eight small touches of the ball in the first period, Lukaku ends his first 45 minutes frustrated.
