Ten-man Chelsea hang on as VAR denies Brighton

Albion thought they had been awarded a spot-kick for handball by Levi Colwill but Craig Pawson’s trip to the monitor saw it overturned
Brighton and Hove Albion's Jan Paul van Hecke reacts in injury time. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

Brighton and Hove Albion's Jan Paul van Hecke reacts in injury time. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

Chelsea 3 (Fernandez 17, 65 pen, Colwill 21) Brighton 2 (Buonanotte 43, Joao Pedro 92) 

Chelsea’s revival under Mauricio Pochettino took another positive step forward as they secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brighton but only after chaotic scenes in injury time as VAR denied Brighton a last-gasp penalty that could have made it 3-3.

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