⚽ Chelsea fans chant Xabi Alonso's name after 4-3 Brighton thriller
Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the 2026/27 Premier League season with a 4-3 win over Brighton at Stamford Bridge, and the home crowd made their feelings clear — chanting Xabi Alonso's name throughout the match.
The seven-goal thriller was described as a "devastating" attacking display, with Alonso's free-flowing style already winning over supporters in his first season as Chelsea manager.
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