Brighton 1-1 Chelsea: Lampard's side stunned late by an incredible bicycle kick

Goal-shy winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored for a second game running as Brighton battled to a point at home to Chelsea on Wednesday.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh stunned Chelsea with a late overhead-kick to earn Brighton and Hove Albion a hard-fought 1-1 draw on New Year's Day.

The Iran winger ended his long wait for a first Brighton goal against Bournemouth on Saturday, celebrating with joyful tears, and his second quickly followed in a stylish start to 2020.



Chelsea looked to be easing towards a third straight Premier League away win after Cesar Azpilicueta's early strike, failing to add to their lead but largely comfortable at the other end.

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5' CLOSE! Alzate's shot inches wide

Brighton go close! The hosts break quickly down the right flank after good work by Bissouma, before Alzate fires off a shot from 20 yards at an angle that deflects off Rudiger and trickles just wide of the far post.



10' GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Chelsea (Azpilicueta)

CHELSEA TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! Mount whips in a corner that Brighton struggle to clear, before it drops to Abraham who pokes a shot at goal that Mooy initially blocks on the line, but Azpilicueta is there to blast home the rebound!

27' Abraham's shot blocked



Abraham dispossesses Mooy before rashly electing to shoot from distance rather than slipping Willian in behind and his shot deflects off Webster and drifts over the bar.

43' Kepa makes a brilliant save

Brilliant save from Kepa! Brighton counter-attack quickly, as Mooy threads Maupay in behind the defence, before he cuts it back to Trossard who lashes a shot from 20 yards that Kepa brilliantly parries to safety!



55' Pulisic's shot wide out

Chelsea are enjoying a bright spell now with Pulisic spearheading their latest attack. The wide man beats Montoya once again before attempting another low shot towards the near post that drifts comfortably off target.

84' GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Chelsea (Jahanbakhsh)

BRIGHTON EQUALISE! 1-1! Jahanbakhsh nets a late leveler with a stunning bicycle-kick! Brighton swing another corner into the box that Dunk nods out towards Jahanbakhsh, who acrobatically swivels in the air before guiding an unstoppable volley into the bottom corner.

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