Chelsea FC ” The Blues ” denied Brighton & Hove Albion on New Year’s Day. The match was played at the American Express Community Stadium, home of the ” The Seagulls”.
Chelsea skipper, César Azpilicueta, making it his 100th start as caprain, opened the score line with a tap-in on the 10th minute of play. The goal made him the first Spanish goalscorer to net the first goal of the calender year in the premier league era.
He joins Fernando Torres ( 2 ), Diego Costa and Ayoze Perez as Spanish goalscorers on New Year’s Day
Brighton dominated most part of the game. Brighton forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored a late stunner. He scored a wonderful overhead kick.
This is what Former Stoke and West Brom Manager Tony Pulis had to say about the goal :
” It was a spectacular goal and not one you will see too many times. The technique was sublime and the finish was extraordinary. It was nothing less than what Brighton deserved ”
Chelsea is 3rd on the league table with 31 points, hoping to cement their champions league spot.
