Revenge is sweet as rampant Brighton humble Potter and Chelsea 

Former manager sees two of his own Blues players help hosts on their way to 4-1 victory as Amex serenades ex-manager with 'you're getting sacked in the morning'
Revenge is sweet as rampant Brighton humble Potter and Chelsea 

SEAGULLS SOARING: Brighton and Hove Albion's Pervis Estupinan celebrates after Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah scores an own goal for Brighton and Hove Albion’s third goal during the Premier League match at the Amex Stadium, Brighton. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Brighton & Hove Albion 4 Chelsea 1

Revenge tasted sweet indeed for the Brighton fans who had seen their club ransacked by Chelsea in recent weeks. The Seagulls swept their former head coach Graham Potter’s new club aside in a pulsating first half and held on in the second to give new boss Roberto De Zerbi his first win since taking over. It was also Brighton’s first league victory over the Blues and their own hundredth top-flight victory.

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