Super Eagles
forward Victor Moses provided the icing on the cake on Saturday, converting 89th
minute chance to round up Chelsea demolition of Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Antonio
Conte led side had no atom of mercy for their hosts as they ran away with a 4-0
victory. Signs that it was going to be a bad day for the host emerged in the
3rd minute when Eden Hazard shot the Blues into the lead.
Teammate William
increased the tally three minutes later after enjoying a a time assist from
Belgium international Michy Batshuayi
Chelsea were
not only enjoying the goal feast but
also enjoyed 58% possession in front of 30,600 spectators at The American
Express Community Stadium.
Brighton and
Hove Albion coach Chris Hughton and his boys had no answer had no solution to their
woes as Chelsea continued the feast on resumption of the second half as Hazard
returned in the 77th minute for his second goal of the match thanks to Williams
assistance.
The 89th minute strike by Moses capped the Blues party after
getting an assist from Musonda.
While
Chelsea were busy counting their goals Brighton and Hove Albion were counting
their cautions as three of the players received yellow cards in the 36th, 56th
and 79th minutes respectively.
The contribution of Moses is no doubt likely to tickle
the fancy of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr who is hoping that his players
enjoy good playing time in their clubs with a view to remaining in super form
ahead of the World Cup where they will face Argentina, Croatia and Iceland.
Moses was in action for the entire duration of the match.
Meanwhile
Chelsea attacker Willian marked his 50th consecutive appearance in the Premier
League, the longest current run of successive games in the division among
outfield players, with a fine goal.
Willian was
named in Antonio Conte's starting line-up for Saturday's trip to Brighton and
Hove Albion, with fellow forwards Pedro and Alvaro Morata missing through
suspension after they were sent off in the midweek FA Cup replay against Norwich
City.
The
29-year-old Brazilian featured alongside Eden Hazard and Michy Batshuayi -
given a rare start deputising for Morata - in the Blues frontline as Conte
seeks to arrest a run of five straight draws in all competitions.
And Willian
scored his 23rd Premier League goal in the sixth minute, rounding off a stunning
team move with a 20-yard finish after Hazard had put Chelsea ahead.
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