Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup as the Japanese star sealed a 2-1 win in the fourth round.
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma taken Chelsea out of the FA Cup as the Japan star fixed a 2-1 win in the fourth round while Kevin De Bruyne saved Manchester City from humiliation in a 2-1 win at third-level Leyton Situate on Saturday. Chelsea have not won a homegrown prize since winning the FA Cup in 2018 and their sit tight will go on for one more season after they wasted the lead at the Amex Arena. Enzo Maresca’s side started to lead the pack in the fifth moment when Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen headed Cole Palmer’s cross into his own net.
It was a terrible mistake but Chelsea failed to hold on to their lead.
Brighton got back in the saddle from the second-most obviously terrible loss in the club’s 123-year history subsequent to being beaten 7-0 by Nottingham Woodland in the Head Association last end of the week.
Georginio Rutter leveled in the twelfth moment from Joel Veltman’s cross when he tracked down space between Chelsea protectors Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo and headed the ball into the furthest corner.
What’s more, Brighton finished their rebound in the 57th moment when Mitooma scored a magnificent objective past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez regardless of the guests guaranteeing a handball.
“I think the handball is quite clear. Without VAR it’s complicated,” Maresca said.
“In the second half we conceded a goal on the only shot they had. At 2-1 we had a few chances. But you have to live with the consequences.”
Manchester City were shaken at Brisbane Street when Jamie Donnelly’s long-range shot hit the bar and returned off City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to give Situate an early lead.
The English heroes at last leveled in the 56th moment when Uzbekistan protector Abdukodir Khusanov redirected in Rico Lewis’ shot, his most memorable objective since joining City from Focal point in the January move window
City boss Pep Guardiola has been forced to sit on the bench four days before their Champions League play-off first leg against Real Madrid.
But De Bruyne’s introduction made the difference as the Belgian midfielder scored 11 minutes before the end of the match.
