Brighton v Chelsea LIVE – Mitoma puts hosts ahead with 20 minutes remaining

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on February 08, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
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Live updates from Brighton v Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round from our reporter James St Denis at the AMEX.

Chelsea are out!

And that is that!

Chelsea are out of the FA Cup.

90'+2
Verbruggen halts Chelsea

So close for Chelsea!

A goal mouth scramble but Verbruggen is equal to it.

90'
Four minutes added on

We have four more minutes…

88'
Brighton substitute

Danny Welbeck is off, with Matt O’Riley coming on in his place.

83'
Chelsea struggling to break Brighton down

This is getting difficult for Chelsea now, they can’t seem to break Brighton down.

Substitute Tyrique George fires the ball over the bar.

78'
Brighton unlucky to not get penalty

Joao Pedro is already causing Chelsea some pain, he beats Malo Gusto to the ball but the Frenchman grabs the Brazilian’s arm and Pedro hits the ground.

No penalty for referee Jarred Gillett.

75'
Double Brighton substitution

Rutter and Carlos Baleba are off. Joao Pedro and Yasin Ayari are their replacements.

68'
Chelsea booking

Moises Caicedo is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Tariq Lamptey.

67'
Brighton substitution

Jack Hinshelwood comes off and is replaced by Diego Gomez.

66'
Chelsea raising the pressure

Chelsea are begging Brighton in.

The visitors are controlling the ball but not with much sting.

Fernandez scoops the ball over the box to Brighton jeers.

59'
Dewsbury-Hall departs

Chelsea make a chance almost instantly after Brighton’s goal.

Enzo Fernandez is brought on for Dewsbury-Hall.

58'
Brighton lead!

After a far from electric start to the second half, the Amex has erupted!

Kaoru Mitoma is played in behind the Chelsea defence, and the Japanese international lobs the ball over the top of Robert Sanchez to give Brighton the lead.

52'
Even start to second period

Neither side has made a lasting impact on this half so far.

Chelsea happy passing the ball around the back.

45'
Second half begins

We’re underway in the second half!

HALF TIME

It’s level at the break here at the Amex!

45'
Three minutes added on

There will be three minutes added on.

43'
Cucurella clears Brighton chance

Rutter is causing Chelsea loads of problems, his cross across the box evades everyone bit Cucurella does well to hook the ball behind.

41'
Brighton duo down injured

Yankuba Minteh and Dunk are both down now.

Minteh looks alright to continue but Dunk is receiving further treatment.

36'
Neto now down

Pedro Neto is now down and receiving treatment after appearing to role his ankle.

Noni Madueke looks to be warming up.

35'
Dunk down

Lewis Dunk does down after playing a long ball to Rutter, but the Brighton captain is fine to continue.

31'
Chelsea fluff another attack

Caicedo plays the ball long to Christopher Nkunku whose lob goes towards Palmer, but his header narrow avoids the crossbar.

27'
Another Brighton yellow

Veltman is into the book for a poor challenge on Marc Cucurella. The Chelsea defender is not happy about that one.

20'
Brighton booking

Brighton goalscorer Rutter is cautioned for his challenge on Moises Caicedo.

14'
Chelsea yellow

Not the best challenge from Dewsbury-Hall, who’s poor challenge sees him receive a booking.

12'
Brighton level!

It’s only taken seven minutes for the hosts to strike level!

Joel Veltman lifts a superb cross into the Chelsea penalty area, and the ball is met by Georginio Rutter who heads into the bottom left corner to bring Brighton right back into the game.

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