Chelsea's evening of defensive chaos culminated in the cruellest fashion as João Pedro turned the ball past his own goalkeeper in the 90th minute, gifting Brighton an improbable draw.

Yalcouye's late strike pulled Brighton within a goal as Chelsea's defensive vulnerabilities were ruthlessly exposed once more. The visitor's persistence threatened an improbable comeback on the south coast.

Pascal Groß's 90th-minute strike cuts Chelsea's lead to one in a frantic finale, leaving the visitors with a glimmer of hope in injury time.

João Pedro's late goal spared Chelsea's blushes against Brighton, who had fought back from 3-1 down to nearly pull off an improbable heist.

Roméo Lavia's 90th-minute finish completed Chelsea's remarkable turnaround, sending the hosts past Brighton after trailing in what proved a frantic encounter.

Pedro Lomba Neto's finish in the 90th minute completed an extraordinary turnaround, Chelsea recovering from 3-1 down to snatch victory in the final moments.

Palmer's fourth of the evening completed Chelsea's frenetic comeback as the midfielder collected a loose ball in the Brighton box to secure an improbable victory.