Chelseas Top-four Hopes In Danger After 3-0 Defeat At Brighton

Chelsea are in real danger of finishing outside the Premier League top four this season following a 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Friday night.

It was a repeat of a fourth-round FA Cup tie, in which the Seagulls edged it 2-1 at the Amex.

But this time around, the hosts were in a more punishing mood, as the Blues struggled to get a hold of the game.

Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring in the first with a sensational finish.

The Japanese winger controlled a long ball from goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and curled in a fine finish.