Brighton came from behind to stun 10-man Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, with Danny Welbeck scoring twice in a dramatic second-half turnaround.

The Blues had taken the lead through Enzo Fernandez in the 24th minute, but their momentum collapsed after Trevoh Chalobah was sent off early in the second half.

Chelsea undone by red card

Chalobah’s dismissal for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity left Chelsea playing with 10 men for the second straight Premier League match.

Despite holding onto their narrow lead, Enzo Maresca’s side struggled to withstand Brighton’s growing pressure.

Welbeck inspires Brighton’s comeback

Danny Welbeck struck in the 77th minute to level the contest before Maxim De Cuyper powered home a close-range header to put Brighton ahead.

Welbeck then completed the turnaround with his second goal late on, sealing all three points for the visitors.

Blues slump continues

The result condemned Chelsea to back-to-back league defeats, after falling 2-1 at Old Trafford last weekend.

They will hope to pick themselves up again, when they face Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.