Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca, has described the Saturday match they lost against Brantford as a two games in one.

According to him, the red card Chelsea suffered led to the scenario.

He said, “It’s a tough one because we were in control of the game,” Maresca said.

“We scored one, we could have scored more. We had so many shots first half, 70 per cent of possession – everything was fine.

“Then, suddenly, because of our mistake, with the red card, the plan completely changed. We played two games – first half, then, unfortunately, after the red card.

“For sure, you cannot continue to make mistakes. They are big mistakes, game-changing, red card against United, and today.”

He warned Chelsea to stop “giving away presents” after their latest red card played a key role in a shock 3-1 defeat by Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Maresca’s side were leading through Enzo Fernandez’s 24th-minute header when Blues defender Trevoh Chalobah was dismissed for a poor tackle on Diego Gomez.

Chalobah’s 53rd-minute red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity put Chelsea in an awkward position, and they collapsed in the final stages as Brighton struck three times.

Danny Welbeck equalised in the 77th minute, and Maxim De Cuyper’s header put Brighton in front in stoppage time.

The substitute was left unmarked to nod the ball home after Mats Wieffer had turned Yasin Ayari’s cross back into the area.

Welbeck added the third goal in the final seconds to condemn Chelsea to a second successive Premier League loss.

Last weekend, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off after four minutes of a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United.

For the second time in seven days, Maresca was left searching in vain for answers to Chelsea’s habit of gifting opponents the advantage with their lack of discipline and poor defending.

“The message (in the dressing room) was clear,” said Maresca. “Against any team in the Premier League, you cannot continue to give away presents.

“We are giving away presents. The red card is a big mistake because the game completely changed.”

Chelsea had started well and took the lead when Moises Caicedo slipped the ball into Reece James, whose cross was nodded in at the far post by Fernandez.

Chalobah’s red card changed the momentum after a poor pass from Andrey Santos prompted the centre-back to make a crude challenge on Gomez in a bid to stop him advancing on goal.

Chelsea slipped to eighth place and were booed off at the final whistle, with Premier League leaders Liverpool next up for the spluttering Blues on October 4.

Chelsea trophy winner Cole Palmer has  expressed fulfilment at the club’s victory over highly rated PSG at the Club World Cup final, saying everyone doubted the Blues before the game.

He produced a scintillating first-half masterclass as Chelsea demolished a flat Paris St Germain 3-0 to win the one-sided FIFA Club World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Flamengo overturned a first-half deficit to beat Chelsea 3-1 in their Club World Cup Group D match on Friday, earning a second straight win.

Pedro Neto gave Chelsea the lead early on, but the Premier League side failed to convert further chances, allowing Flamengo to mount a spirited comeback.

The Brazilian side struck twice in quick succession through Bruno Henrique and Danilo in the 62nd and 65th minutes to turn the game around.

Chelsea’s hopes were further dashed when Nicolas Jackson received a straight red card for a dangerous studs-up tackle in the 68th minute.

Flamengo sealed the win in the 83rd minute when Wallace Yan converted a rebound after a strong run and cross from Gonzalo Plata.

The result leaves Flamengo top of Group D with six points from two matches, while Chelsea sit second with three points.

Esperance de Tunis and Los Angeles FC are yet to earn a point, though both have a match in hand.

Flamengo started with intensity, pressing Chelsea high and forcing errors, but early chances were denied by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Luiz Araujo, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, and Ayrton Lucas were all kept out in the opening spell despite Flamengo’s dominance.

Chelsea took the lead in the 13th minute when Wesley misjudged a clearance and slipped, allowing Neto to pounce on the loose ball.

Neto advanced unmarked and calmly slotted past Agustin Rossi to put the English side ahead against the run of play.

The goal boosted Chelsea’s confidence, with Malo Gusto and Liam Delap testing Rossi as they looked to extend their advantage.

Flamengo nearly equalised just before halftime, but Enzo Fernandez cleared a Gerson volley off the line to keep Chelsea ahead.

Chelsea also had a penalty appeal waved away when Fernandez appeared to be tugged in the area.

Flamengo responded strongly after the break, with substitute Bruno Henrique making an immediate impact in the 62nd minute.

Gerson’s deep cross found Gonzalo Plata, who headed across goal for Henrique to tap in the equaliser.

Three minutes later, Flamengo scored again from a corner as Henrique’s header set up Danilo for a close-range finish.

Jackson, who had only just come on, was sent off minutes later for a reckless challenge on Ayrton Lucas.

Flamengo capitalised on the numerical advantage and added a third in the 83rd minute through Wallace Yan’s composed finish.

Toluwani Lasisi

Substitute Christopher Nkunku netted a late goal to snatch a 1-0 away win for Chelsea over Bournemouth.

The Cherries’ £40m record signee Evanilson had earlier missed an excellent chance to score his first Premier League goal when he had a poor first-half penalty parried away by Robert Sanchez.

Bournemouth constantly tormented Chelsea’s defence, capitalising on their often lacklustre distribution and getting in behind the back line.

But the hosts did not make the most of having the bulk of the chances and were made to pay by Nkunku, who prodded the ball past Mark Travers after a through-ball from debutant Jadon Sancho.

It was a hard-fought and aggressive encounter on the south coast, with referee Anthony Taylor handing out a Premier League record 14 yellow cards.

Bournemouth had more final-third opportunities but did not manage to find a way to get ahead as both Marcus Tavernier and Ryan Christie had efforts denied by the woodwork.

Chelsea, who moved up to seventh, will play West Ham next Saturday in their next Premier League game, while 11th-placed Bournemouth will visit Liverpool at 15:00 BST later that day.

Elijah Adebero

Popular media personality and die-hard fan of Chelsea football club, Frank Edoho, has given financial and brotherly advice to Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen.

It should be noted that as the transfer winder is winding down, several dead minutes transfers are happening and one of them is the transfer of Osimhen.

The Napoli star is facing an important decision in his career, with tempting but mixed offers coming his way.

Chelsea in the Premier League is inviting him to join for high-level European games.

On the other hand, Al Ahli from Saudi Arabia presented a life-changing deal of €30 million annually, around 53 billion naira each year, for the next four years.

Nigerian fans, experts, and celebrities are buzzing with excitement, sharing their thoughts on what Osimhen should do next.

Media figure and Chelsea fan Frank Edoho has caught attention with his surprising suggestion.

Edoho, in spite of his love for Chelsea, which want Osimhen for less cash,  wants him to take the lucrative offer waiting for him in Saudi Arabia.

He tweeted: “As a Chelsea fan, of course I would want to see @victorosimhen9 at Chelsea but as a Nigerian, I’d say,”Victor, are you nuts? Take the damned money and go to Saudi.

“If he comes to Chelsea or PSG, and he doesn’t hit those numbers anymore, he’ll start getting offers from Bournemouth next season.”