5 Things Learned From Chelsea's 4-3 Win vs Brighton In The Premier League

Chelsea claimed back-to-back wins in the Premier League with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge.

Xabi Alonso's side put an end to a run of three straight defeats against Brighton on Sunday afternoon, as they put four past the Seagulls in west London.

But it was far from straightforward for the hosts, despite a fast start as Romeo Lavia took advantage of Bart Verbruggen spilling a corner and scored from close range after just four minutes to give Chelsea the lead.

Pedro Neto doubled Chelsea’s lead 10 minutes later, converting Morgan Rogers’ low cross.

Two minutes after the half-hour mark, Joao Pedro netted against his former club to extend their advantage. Chelsea played it out quickly from the back; Rogers played it to Jorrel Hato, who made progress and found the Brazilian with a low ball, and he found the bottom corner.

Junior Yalcouye pulled one back for Brighton before half-time to give the visitors a glimmer of hope.

But it was the main man, Cole Palmer, who restored Chelsea’s two-goal advantage in the 74th minute with a stunning strike on the edge of the box into the bottom corner.

Pascal Groß pulled one back in the final phase of the game, heading past Martinez, but it was Chelsea who held on for victory to give Alonso his first home league win at the first time of asking.

Here are five things we learned from Chelsea’s win over Brighton.

Attack shows it’s at its top level

After the Fulham performance, Chelsea’s attack showed once again it’s ready to guide the team to victory. Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer scored key goals, while Morgan Rogers bagged an assist for Pedro Neto.

Alonso will be pleased with the attacking performance. He becomes the fourth manager to see his side score 7+ goals in his first two Premier League games.

Although Chelsea missed a couple of glorious chances, their early-season start to finding the back of the net will please Alonso.

Still conceding, although not as glaringly bad

Despite coming into the side to keep clean sheets, the goals Chelsea conceded under Emiliano Martinez were not as alarming as under Robert Sanchez against Fulham.

The manner in which Chelsea conceded the goals will have disappointed Alonso, who needs to fix things at the back, but at least they weren't individual goalkeeping errors.

Martinez's debut showed confidence and authority, with several strong saves and a willingness to claim corners and crosses. Martinez seemed to be building his relationship with his new teammates, offering advice to those in front of him.

Moises Caicedo concern

After coming off the bench in the second half, Moises Caicedo had to come off.

Alonso offered an update post-match, stating: "Hopefully it was not new and it wasn't more than last time. So he was cautious to stop, to say that this feeling was not the best but we need to assess during the week. But it wasn't something new."

The Chelsea boss will be hoping his decision to bring the Ecuadorean back wasn’t premature.

It’s the only dampener for Chelsea, other than the goals conceded, as they look to build momentum in the opening weeks.

Winning without the ball

Chelsea recorded a possession percentage of just 25.6% against Brighton, along with only 146 successful passes. This was their lowest figures on record since 2003-04, as revealed by Opta, in a Premier League match.

Alonso's side will not be fazed in the short-term, at the very least. It is all about winning. They would rather win with less of the ball than lose while dominating it.

Whether Chelsea's lack of ball is sustainable over a full season will be tested as the weeks progress. But it will depend on the Blues staying focused and fit to withstand pressure for long periods.

If the first two league games are any indication, Chelsea's fixtures will be entertaining and full of goals this season.

100 per cent winning start continues

Despite conceding five in their opening three games in all competitions, Chelsea have won all of their games. Alonso couldn’t have asked for a better start.

It’s all about results for Chelsea at this stage. Performances will come, and they’ve shown in the opening three, but it has been about getting over the line.

Chelsea’s initial three goals blew Brighton away. They couldn’t build on it, and it got cagey, but Alonso’s side overcame the pressure to hold on to victory.

It’s good signs for the Spaniard, who faces his toughest test next weekend against Arsenal. They’ll need to be at their best to continue their winning, or unbeaten, start.

Chelsea are a force to be reckoned with so far. Their attacking line could be too much for defences this season, but they must stay focused to keep clean sheets.