{"id":6690,"date":"2025-02-08T21:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T22:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=6690"},"modified":"2025-02-08T23:43:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T23:43:36","slug":"chelsea-fans-annoyed-at-52m-star-during-brighton-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/08\/chelsea-fans-annoyed-at-52m-star-during-brighton-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea fans \u2018annoyed\u2019 at \u00a352m star during Brighton defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kaoru Mitoma scored in Brighton’s FA Cup win over Chelsea (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chelsea<\/a> fans could be heard getting ‘annoyed’ at Christopher Nkunku<\/a> during their FA Cup<\/a> defeat to Brighton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Blues were dumped out of the FA Cup on Saturday evening<\/a>, losing 2-1 to a Brighton team who sold them several of their players.<\/p>\n

Chelsea took an early lead when Cole Palmer’s volleyed cross was fumbled into his own net by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.<\/p>\n

But the hosts were back level just seven minutes later as Georginio Rutter headed home from Joel Veltman’s cross.<\/p>\n

Rutter played a crucial role in Brighton’s second-half winner as Kaoru Mitoma was sent through on goal and dinked a fine finish over ex-Brighton star Robert Sanchez.<\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca fielded a strong team but was left disappointed as Chelsea’s poor run of form since mid-December continued and resulted in a FA Cup exit.<\/p>\n

\u00a352m signing Christopher Nkunku<\/a> started in the absence of injured striker Nicolas Jackson<\/a> but struggled to make an impact, even attracting groans of frustration from the travelling fans.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Nkunku in action during the FA Cup defeat (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the visitors were chasing a late equaliser, ex-Premier League winger Matt Jarvis said on BBC Radio 5 Live<\/a>: ‘Chelsea fans were annoyed with Christopher Nkunku.<\/p>\n

‘He was driving forward, with Tyrique George completely open on the left-hand side. He just completely stopped and turned back the other way. It is so disappointing.<\/p>\n

‘If I am George, I am screaming at him to give me the ball. He has not had a touch after coming on.<\/p>\n

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Brighton celerbrate after progressing in the FA Cup (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘It was a sensational second-half performance from Brighton. They also showed plenty of courage and determination to come back in the first half and they played their game.<\/p>\n

‘They had to defend in numbers and they did that brilliantly. But it’s the attacking threat that they have that has impressed me.’<\/p>\n

Brighton suffered a 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend and Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler was delighted with his team’s reaction against Chelsea.<\/p>\n

‘Great reaction,’ he said. ‘We showed character after that start. I’m proud of how they came back. It’s not easy. That’s why it was well deserved.<\/p>\n

‘Mistakes happen. If a keeper makes a mistake normally it’s a goal. We try to support him because he’s a great goalkeeper.<\/p>\n

‘Georginio Rutter is doing good. He adapted quickly to the intensity of the Premier League. He has great skills and showed it today.<\/p>\n

‘It was a togetherness on the pitch. It’s a team performance. They bounced back, they stuck together. They didn’t point fingers after losing. They took ownership.’<\/p>\n

Chelsea emerged as surprise Premier League title contenders in the first-half of the season but have since slipped to fourth in the table and crashed out of the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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