Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma despatched Chelsea crashing out of the FA Cup because the Japan star sealed a 2-1 win within the fourth spherical Saturday.
Chelsea have not gained a home trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 2018 and their wait will go on for an additional season after they blew the lead on the Amex Stadium.
Enzo Maresca’s aspect had been gifted the lead within the fifth minute when Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen fumbled Cole Palmer’s cross into his personal web.
It was a horrendous mistake however Chelsea did not press house their benefit.
Thrashed 7-0 at Nottingham Forest within the Premier League final weekend, Brighton bounced again impressively from the second worst defeat within the membership’s 123-year historical past.
They equalised within the twelfth minute as Joel Veltman’s cross reached Georginio Rutter, who discovered area between Chelsea defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo to flick a header into the far nook.
And Brighton accomplished their fightback within the 57th minute when Mitoma clipped a deft end previous Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez regardless of the guests’ declare for handball.
