Graham Potter wasn't able to use his knowledge of Brighton to Chelsea's advantage as a calamitous first half saw Chelsea hung out for the Seagulls to attack.
A self-destructive first 15 minutes, even from Thiago Silva who had to atone for his own mistakes to clear off the line twice in the opening stages, saw the Blues 2-0 down before they could smell the salty seaside air. By half-time, and with a second own goal of the game, the points were all but sealed for Roberto De Zerbi's side and Potter was left to listen to chants aimed his way from the home support.
The narrative was too much really. De Zerbi yet to win and Potter yet to lose since Todd Boehly made the choice to appoint the 47-year-old at Stamford Bridge, really, only one thing was ever going to happen.
