Chelsea’s Premier League title hopes were dented again after a frustrating and dramatic draw against Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
Romelu Lukaku’s first-half header looked to have handed Thomas Tuchel’s side a second straight top-flight win for the first time since October, despite an unconvincing display from the hosts.
However, Danny Welbeck rose to head home an equaliser in second-half stoppage time as Brighton deservedly sealed a point from a game that Chelsea surely had to win with leaders Manchester City so utterly dominant.
Chelsea did go above Liverpool and into second spot in the table ahead of the Reds’ visit to west London on Sunday, but City’s 10th win in a row at Brentford means they are now eight points adrift heading into the New Year.
A seething Tuchel’s injury issues also reared their head once again as Reece James and Andreas Christensen both limped off on a thoroughly disappointing night.
