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English Premier League

Chelsea secures sixth place with victory over Brighton

The victory saw Chelsea secure three points, taking their tally to 60 points from 37 games.

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KATHMANDU: Chelsea climbed to the sixth spot in the English Premier League table after defeating Brighton 2-1 at the American Express Community Stadium on Wednesday night.

The victory saw Chelsea secure three points, taking their tally to 60 points from 37 games.

With this win, Chelsea has enhanced their chances of securing a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

On the other hand, Brighton sits at the 10th position with 48 points from an equal number of matches.

The opening goal came in the 34th minute when Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead. Christopher Nkunku doubled Chelsea’s lead in the 64th minute.

Despite Danny Welbeck scoring for Brighton in the 77th minute, Brighton couldn’t turn the game around, resulting in a defeat.