Chelsea 4 Brighton and Hove Albion 2
Four first-half goals from Cole Palmer including a penalty cost Brighton and Hove Albion their unbeaten record as they suffered their first defeat under new boss Fabian Hurzeler.
Palmer scored his first after 21 minutes and completed the scoring 21 minutes later shortly before the break was due.
Albion had gone in front through Georginio Rutter and pulled it back to 3-2 with a second goal of the season from Carlos Baleba.
Albion’s day was compounded by the news of the death of former manager Barry Lloyd.
