LANCING, England (Interstat) — Chelsea U18 defeated Brighton & Hove Albion FC U18 5-1 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in the U18 Premier League at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre. Brighton struck first in the eighth minute when Mason Stephens scored, but Chelsea answered through Jashayde Greenwood in the 30th. Andrew Pennie put Chelsea ahead in the 53rd, and Daniel Nneji and Hezekiah Grimwade added late goals in the 87th and 90th as Chelsea pulled away. Greenwood finished with two goals, while Pennie, Nneji and Grimwade also scored. Chelsea’s competition record moved to three wins and two losses. Brighton’s competition record moved to two wins, two losses and one draw. Both records also stood across all competitions. Yellow cards went to Chelsea’s Jacob Hall, Andrew Pennie and Isaac Silva, plus Brighton’s Daniel Rudin and Finley Cooper. Chelsea next faces Bournemouth U18, while Brighton travels to Aston Villa U18.