Goal-shy winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored for a second game running as Brighton battled to a point at home to Chelsea on Wednesday.
Match Report
Alireza Jahanbakhsh stunned Chelsea with a late overhead-kick to earn Brighton and Hove Albion a hard-fought 1-1 draw on New Year's Day.
The Iran winger ended his long wait for a first Brighton goal against Bournemouth on Saturday, celebrating with joyful tears, and his second quickly followed in a stylish start to 2020.
Chelsea looked to be easing towards a third straight Premier League away win after Cesar Azpilicueta's early strike, failing to add to their lead but largely comfortable at the other end.
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Match Events
5' CLOSE! Alzate's shot inches wide
Brighton go close! The hosts break quickly down the right flank after good work by Bissouma, before Alzate fires off a shot from 20 yards at an angle that deflects off Rudiger and trickles just wide of the far post.
10' GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Chelsea (Azpilicueta)
CHELSEA TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! Mount whips in a corner that Brighton struggle to clear, before it drops to Abraham who pokes a shot at goal that Mooy initially blocks on the line, but Azpilicueta is there to blast home the rebound!
27' Abraham's shot blocked
Abraham dispossesses Mooy before rashly electing to shoot from distance rather than slipping Willian in behind and his shot deflects off Webster and drifts over the bar.
43' Kepa makes a brilliant save
Brilliant save from Kepa! Brighton counter-attack quickly, as Mooy threads Maupay in behind the defence, before he cuts it back to Trossard who lashes a shot from 20 yards that Kepa brilliantly parries to safety!
55' Pulisic's shot wide out
Chelsea are enjoying a bright spell now with Pulisic spearheading their latest attack. The wide man beats Montoya once again before attempting another low shot towards the near post that drifts comfortably off target.
84' GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Chelsea (Jahanbakhsh)
BRIGHTON EQUALISE! 1-1! Jahanbakhsh nets a late leveler with a stunning bicycle-kick! Brighton swing another corner into the box that Dunk nods out towards Jahanbakhsh, who acrobatically swivels in the air before guiding an unstoppable volley into the bottom corner.
Player Ratings
raynknight
4985
JahanBaksh just Gifted himsLef a beautiful Bicycle as New Year's Gift 👊
Gunners4ever❤
2921
Football has returned to our lives for the new year and decade⚽️😊 First defender & player to score a goal this decade: Cesar Azpilicueta First midfielder to score a goal this decade: Jack Grealish First forward to score a goal this decade: Wesley First player to assist a goal this decade: Douglas Luiz First Goalkeeper to make a save this decade: Nick Pope First team to score a goal this decade: Chelsea First team to concede a goal this decade: Brighton First team to win a game this decade: Aston Villa First team to lose a game this decade: Burnley First teams to draw a game this decade: Brighton & Chelsea First player to have a goal disallowed by VAR this decade: Jack Grealish First player to get a yellow card this decade: Neil Taylor First player to pick up an injury this decade: Dan Burn First player to be subbed off this decade: Dan Burn First player to be subbed on this decade: Bernardo First manager to win a game this decade: Dean Smith First manager to lose a game this decade: Sean Dyche First referee(s) to take charge of a game this decade: Micheal Oliver & Stuart Attwell
kdrb
1769
first half : Chelsea happy New year. second half: Brighton same to you
Nadan7
1102
Seems like Propper had a proper view of the bicycle kick goal
Nadan7
893
2019 : Brighton 2020 : Bicycleton 😉🔥🔥😁😁
Jsmooth
799
Jahanbakhsh be like: I didn’t get the bicycle I wanted for Christmas, let me get it first thing in 2020
MGE
737
Just think about it the starting of 2020 is like this, then how it will end,,, well happy new year to all
Crazzy3
712
Brighton was more brighted in the 2nd half
ilimitededition™
628
When you see that Brighton goal Cristiano Jahanbakhsh...
Andy_Mac
556
Brighton played really well and deserved to get a result from this game, maybe even 3 points. Kepa saved us from the jaws of defeat. This is simply not a good enough performance. Players are too passive in their own box conceding too much space for the opposition attackers and our attack play is much too selfish and lethargic. It's not the quick and intelligent passing we saw in the first half of the season and that's why we can't break down teams. Tactically, Lampard must do much more to improve this Chelsea side because the performance itself is really awful, how can we expect wins when the performance doesn't justify it?
Jsmooth
540
Jahanbakhsh be like: some would say it’s too early to claim goal of 2020, but let me just give y’all something to try and top... 🔥🚴🏻
Mystola
485
Ladies and gentlemen I present to you the new robbinhood of EPL ..
the_Profe55or
469
Brighton just "Unbrightoned" Chelsea's New year!
Erickson1009
454
What a goal that was kepa just looking the ball like tom and Jerry
SH221B
453
Jahanbakhsh scored more goals than Messi and Ronaldo combined this year 😁😉😉
benchukky
399
Chelsea had a brighton first half, and Brighton had a lion's second half
Adobelive
339
Match summary: Chelsea was forced to continue their Robin hood service in 2020
JamesWalker
318
Chelsea's New year was 'Darken' by 'Brighton'
JamesWalker
197
Prey of the Blue Lion, dribble pass the lion's attacked at the last trial with a Bicycle kick that render the Lion Clueless.😉
Elismer
147
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