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Alonso Hails 'Valuable' Chelsea Win over Brighton but Sweats on Caicedo Injury
Xabi Alonso called the result valuable as Chelsea moved to two wins from two, while Moises Caicedo will be assessed after a second-half injury.
- On Sunday, Chelsea secured a 4-3 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge, though manager Xabi Alonso confirmed midfielder Moises Caicedo will undergo assessment following a second-half injury.
- The Ecuador international returned from a training knock that sidelined him for fixtures at Fulham and the Carabao Cup victory over Luton, but lasted only 14 minutes before being replaced by Valentin Barco.
- Chelsea built a three-goal lead through Romeo Lavia's first Chelsea goal, Pedro Neto, and Joao Pedro; Cole Palmer's 20-yard curling effort ultimately restored the Blues' advantage despite Brighton's late comeback.
- Amid transfer rumors involving Tottenham and Manchester City, Neto impressed in an unfamiliar wing-back role, and Alonso praised the Portuguese, stating he will be important for the entire season.
- Alonso said regarding Caicedo's injury, "We need to assess during the week, but it wasn't something new," as the manager prepares the squad to compete in the Premier League.
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Caicedo entered the pitch to play his first minutes of the 2026/27 season, but his participation lasted only about 10 minutes.
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Moisés Caicedo had a complicated return with Chelsea in the season 2026-2027. Ecuadorian midfielder entered from the bank of alternates to Brighton, for the second day of the Premier League, but had to leave the pitch just a few minutes later due to new physical discomfort.
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