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Chelsea 1-0 Brighton: Hosts finally end goal drought as Nicolas Jackson secures much-needed win for under-fire Blues in the Carabao Cup

Chelsea have been crying out for some game-changing craft and clinical finishing in this slow burner of a start to the season.

Against Brighton, they got one from Cole Palmer and the other from Nicolas Jackson to earn their place in round four.

Thanks to Palmer’s cheeky pass through Brighton defender Paul Van Hecke’s legs and Jackson’s first-time finish Chelsea claimed the spot in the next round.

And perhaps some bragging rights too. These two have become rivals of sorts after Chelsea plundered the south coast club for players and staff in the last year.