Following a 2-1 loss to Brighton at the Amex Stadium, Chelsea was eliminated from the FA Cup in the fourth round.
Bart Verbruggen, Brighton’s goalie, gave Cole Palmer an indirect goal through an own goal, but Chelsea’s lead was short-lived as Brighton equalised eight minutes later.
Brighton took the lead in the second half thanks to a goal from Kaoru Mitoma, and Chelsea never looked like they could get back on track.
Given their struggles with injuries to Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Maresca would have been frustrated by his team’s lack of attacking inventiveness.
The player ratings for Chelsea vs. Brighton in the FA Cup are as follows:
Brighton vs. Chelsea Player Ratings in the FA Cup
6/10 for Robert Sanchez
was unsteady with the ball at his feet but was powerless to save the goals given up. Supporters might still believe Filip Jorgensen ought to be the starting goalie in the future.
Malo Gusto: 4 out of 10.
fought Tariq Lamptey and Mitoma on the defensive. Reece James was missed by Chelsea, who are hoping his absence won’t last too long.
Adarabioyo Tosin: 6/10
He maintained his significance for the rest of the season by making accurate passes and playing strong defence.
Marc Cucurella: 6 out of 10.
defended admirably against the cunning Yankuba Minteh, but was met with a particularly nasty response from the Brighton supporters.
Moises Caicedo: 7 out of 10.
absorbed Brighton’s intense press pressure with consistency, frequently winning. He ought to have assisted Nkunku with his ball.
6/10 for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Palmer sank deep in his infrequent start, and he was well-positioned. He may or may not have established himself as Maresca’s future alternative.
Pedro Neto: 6 out of 10.
contributed to the early goal with a cross-shot but wasn’t as successful offensively. Similar deeper stances were taken by Palmer and Nkunku, which hindered the team’s ability to attack fluidly.
Jadon Sancho: 5 out of 10.
had minimal offensive impact while struggling on the left wing. His coach is growing concerned about this trend of poor performance.
5/10 for Christopher Nkunku
He did not impress when given the opportunity to spearhead the attack. By passing to Palmer rather than using his left foot to shoot in the first half, he blew a fantastic opportunity.
Subs
Enzo Fernandez: 6 out of 10.
After Brighton’s second goal, Fernandez came on, and Chelsea played with greater vigour. His left foot gave him an opportunity, but it missed the mark.
Tyrique George: 5 out of 10.
His greatest moment was a shot that went high beyond the bar, but he didn’t have much of an influence after coming on.
Noni Madueke: 5 out of 10.
Lamptey had a more comfortable spell at left-back after replacing Neto, who failed to make an impression. It is obvious that others are winning the race for the right-wing position.
There are several reasons why this report seems dubious. First off, Pedro Neto is a Wolves player and does not play for Chelsea, therefore his inclusion casts doubt on the veracity of the information. Second, there have been no rumours of Jadon Sancho joining Chelsea; he is still a member of Manchester United.
It appears that players and events from various games or teams may have been mixed up. From whence did you find this report? It could be a case of false information or content produced by AI that mixes together disparate narratives.
