Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes that it was his side’s own mistakes which cost them as they lost 3-1 to Brighton at Stamford Bridge.
His side started positively, going into the break with a 1-0 lead following Enzo Fernandez’s header at the back post, following a deflected cross from Reece James.
However, the momentum of the game would change early on in the second half, when Trevoh Chalobah was sent off by referee Simon Hooper after a challenge on Diego Gomez.
Danny Welbeck's leveller was followed up by a stoppage-time goal from Maxim De Cuyper who headed his side in front, before Welbeck made sure in the 100th minute with his second of the game.
Welbeck has now contributed to seven goals for Brighton in eight Premier League matches against Chelsea—scoring five and assisting two—his highest tally against any team in the competition.
The result leaves Chelsea winless in the Premier League in their last three games, having suffered a home Premier League defeat by two or more goals after leading at half-time for the first time since October 2011, when they lost 5-3 to Arsenal.
“It's a tough one because we were in control of the game. We didn't concede nothing. We had so many shots first-half, 70% possession, everything was fine. Because of our mistake, the game changed," Maresca said to BBC Sport.
“I didn’t watch it back. If they decide it’s a red card, it’s probably a red card.
"We were defending quite well until the 1-1.
"You can always do something better, I think we could have scored a second in the first-half with the amount of chances we had. I think we can do both better, both offesince and defensive."
Meanwhile, Fabian Hurzeler was more positive with is side's performance, having won six points from losing positions this season, more than any other team.
“I think in the first minutes we suffered, then we conceded the goal and started playing football. We created chances, we were better out of possession. After we conceded the goal we played okay," Hurzeler said.
“Sometimes, when you are one man up it gets more and more difficult because the other team only tries to defend. We stayed patient, we stayed clam, we played from left to right, we opened the gaps, and we had some good moments.”
Funcdilnpz
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the honorable thing to do is resign
common don't be heartless
☆Adithyasharma☆
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That's above my head, When you're trailing with 10 men down how the hell r u bringing on badiashile and lavia?? while u have Garna and Gittens on the bench i don't understand his philosophy!! This was the same repeated on the united game, When u trailing you're bringing up defenders!! Why the hell are you bringing Gusto this guy doesn't defend nor does he do anything up front!! If this continues i doubt he'll be the first one to get sacked before amorim!!!
kubenpsuz
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this is the line up most of the chelsea fans want maresca to start 🥶
Sopcloprty
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Sopcloprty
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Coach is not serious at all. At least he should try that formation.
OMOB
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Even the Chelsea women we beat this team
akintayoibraheem
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average coach
faith1984
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Maresca just shut your mouth up. the team was playing very well until the red card to challobah. what did you do. you changed Santos, a defensive midfielder assisting caceido in doing the job of marking for a young and inexperienced defender to pair Hato.
risacelruy
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Mesaeimnr
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It's your playing style, wrong position of players, late substitute, the syndrome of circulation of the ball in your own half and backward balls, weakness in the defending line and midfield, STOP minimizing teams,, THINK about the previous match just played whether it was positive or negative?and think about the position of other teams/yours
Keyabcnrt
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to dump disasi again is embarrassing 😳 now the situation is worse we don't have defenders anymore maresca can please play defensive against Liverpool next weekend or else pack and go
Keyabcnrt
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why maresca don't want to use sterling? he's worth and he's still able to compete, he (maresca? have players that he don't use and he still want to bring in new players...
tanelm
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You are just so stupidd to be left frustrated again
Nopimopuy
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Dnt blame players maresca!!! Mirror urself!!! Ugly managment
KingCarrot
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Graham Potter is available noe
Honadeort
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Clueless Coach wd poor substitutions
Hatersmyass
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Everyone will talk here, there and everywhere, but all in all, that Red Card changed the game completely along with Maresca stupid subs... Brighton couldn't even muster a shot, furthermore get a goal until that card...Past 2 prem games, Chelsea shot themselves in the foot, simple as that.
In football you have to expect everything to happen, advantages and disadvantages will be there, Maresca has proven that he has no tactics after his team is given red card, as for Brighton the way you say" they failed to register a shot until the red card", well guess what they took the advantage with both hands, that's football for you.
Andy220
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U nova frustrate sef 😂😂 this Chelsea will show u something 😂 I can’t wait to watch Chelsea vs Barcelona
I dare them to get a Red card please
rataclmpry
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Maresca is experimental coach, this is too weak, poor selection, players look lack of confidence, chalobah, is not a classic player,
katbcinrsz
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EwaneJunior7
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U nova frustrate sef 😂😂 this Chelsea will show u something 😂 I can’t wait to watch Chelsea vs Barcelona
NwaokenneyahLC
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the honorable thing to do is resign
Resacopryz
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fuckchelcea
AlwaysSoccer
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Everyone will talk here, there and everywhere, but all in all, that Red Card changed the game completely along with Maresca stupid subs... Brighton couldn't even muster a shot, furthermore get a goal until that card...Past 2 prem games, Chelsea shot themselves in the foot, simple as that.
AdrianShion
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Chelsea got too much players to they won't mind getting players sent off every match
kaoarsuz
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maresca has lost is sense how can you tell me that desame coach that we won club world cup and now he couldn't show up his self as world champion how can you call your self coach and you couldn't hold pressure
Husbcimpz
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Maresca cannot perform under pressure. He clearly has no idea on how to handle a red card. He will transform Chelsea into a mediocre club
Pecbdlmsuy
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what is he talking?
vatcmoptyz
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How do you as a coach disgear your wingers to play the game with 7 defenders knowing that you already have 1 man down, stupid coach, as a coach you need to have an alternative plan for the game in case the red card arises, 😳
Maresca never learned from Man u nightmare. he did the same again , remove attackers and deployed defenders to “park the bus” but not successful.if he want to play defensive like mourinho, he’s not on par with Mourinho. Again, unwise decision
Yuwabilnr
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His pattern of play is failing him this time around. He relies much on Passing The Ball Backwards every now & then . By doing so the forwards are denied having balls to look for goals. Additionally, his mistake of Not signing a Good Central Defender & A Good GK is what is causing us a lot. He relied much on wingers & this informed buying Gittens for 65m. Pls what has that guy contributed to the club so far. Who knows what will happen between now & January window for us to make necessary amends.
cotelz
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Maresca needs to go at the end of season. Bring in jorgen klopp. He’s been successful rebuilding teams.
vohbcdkmo
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the world club champion 🤦♂️🤣😅
teeclpstuy
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How do you as a coach disgear your wingers to play the game with 7 defenders knowing that you already have 1 man down, stupid coach, as a coach you need to have an alternative plan for the game in case the red card arises, 😳
munyenso
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that Disasi you hate with passion is better than that stupid gusto,🤐🤪🎈😭
Ritalmort
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All Chelsea player ar confused, any match without Palmer count it loose. sell men den , leave woman
teeclpstuy
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This nonsense of people trying to justify the wrongdoing of Maresca is intolerable, He has a worthy squad but his management skills are poor, playing players in their wrong position has caused him several times, but he keeps repeating the same mistakes every game, he deserves to Leicester City, Chelsea is too big for him, other teams are moving forward while he is making excuses of red card every games
Rahbckotu
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Board Chair, there is a need to warn Coach Moresca, back to back red card.
Rahbckotu
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Board Chair, there's a need to give automaton to Coach Moresca. he lacks strategy against red card, from the day he came to Chelsea fc.
howiknstuz
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Any mistake sack coach ,is that the solution ? Why can’t the player do their best ,coach have its own and player have their own too
Rahbckotu
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coach Enzo, you will learn the high way. You sold all the mature players for kids.
faith1984
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sack Maresca now. he is incompetent and confused.
Luwbcdlmot
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Please let him better leave with he’s fruitions coz it’s not making any sense at all... players also should be reasoning of what’s best for the team and us funs... let me be straight anyway, players also be reasoning with what ever they think on the pitch... because it doesn’t make any sense getting 2 red cards in 2 games especially competition like premier league.. please let our players be always be in camp and think they get paid coz that’s work to them
Mozah
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It’s Maresca mistake bro take responsibility
Zuybceopu
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Not ur fault me not expecting anything from u Marieska
Zawdilmnpz
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ufff excuses just accept instead of trying to look fault your inexperience academy plus the coach ...just becouse you get a red card does mean the game is over we have seen many teams with reds card 2 even draw or winning why not chelsea
Kelvlewin17
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Some Chelsea fans re retarded How re u guys against a coach that transformed Chelsea Won 2 trophy's already nd u guys re asking the board to sack him cux of some players mistakes. Ungrateful Chelsea fans
Aminusufyan
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please make them tell Chelsea owner to shack Enzo maresca
Yuzcirsu
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Please sack maresca a coach who did not no his left hand right
Are you ok this man has brought Chelsea back into the champions league and let’s not forget the CWC
jehbdintyz
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a group of nonsense
funbcemz
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You're a dullard coach I ever see, why are removed forward player and put defenders at the end of the game you losed this same thing happened against Manchester united