Nogometaši Chelseaja pobjedom su započeli novu sezonu Premiershipa nakon što su slavili kod Brightona s 3-1.
Chelsea je poveo 23. minuti golom Jorginha iz penala, da bi Leandro Trossard izjednačio u 54. minuti. Samo tri minute kasnije spektakularnim udarcem s 25 metara Reece James dovodi Chelsea u novo vodstvo, da bi konačnih 3-1 postavio Kurt Zouma (66).
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GOAL: Chelsea Defender Reece James (24) scores a goal 1-2 and celebrates his goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton and Hove Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea, Premier League - 14 Sep 2020,Image: 557969871, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists (outside the EU), club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images (+15 in extra time). No use to emulate moving images. No use in betting, games or, Model Release: no
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