In a thrilling FA Cup encounter, Brighton & Hove Albion eliminated Chelsea with a 2-1 victory, securing their place in the Round of 16. Goals from Jorginho Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma proved decisive for Brighton, who also benefited from an own goal by Chelsea’s Dutch goalkeeper, Bart Verbruggen.

2024-25, England - FA Cup

Brighton - Chelsea 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Verbruggen, 5 (own goal) (0:1); Rutter, 12 (1:1); Mitoma, 57 (2:1)

Brighton: Verbruggen; Lamptey T.; Dunk (Webster, 46); van Hecke; Veltman; Baleba (Ayari, 75); Hinshelwood (Gomez D., 67); Mitoma; Minteh; Rutter (João Pedro, 75); Welbeck (O`Riley, 89)
Bench: McGill; Cashin; Gruda; Adingra
Yellow Cards: Rutter 20; Veltman 27

Chelsea: Sanchez Ro.; Adarabioyo; Chalobah; Gusto; Cucurella; Nkunku; Palmer Co.; Dewsbury-Hall (Fernandez E., 59); Caicedo M.; Pedro Neto (Madueke, 74); Sancho (George, 74)
Bench: Jörgensen F.; Colwill; Acheampong J. K.; Samuels-Smith; Amougou
Yellow Cards: Dewsbury-Hall 14; Caicedo M. 68