Chelsea, who have been languishing in the middle of the league table for a long time this season, have suddenly made a late-season surge. They beat Brighton 2-1 in the early hours of Thursday morning (16th) and have a chance to go over the top after winning four games in a row in the Premier League to move up to sixth place, just three points behind fifth-placed Tottenham. Leader Putjetenu praised his team after the game for overcoming many of the difficulties of the season, and they will be honored if they qualify for Europe.
Chelsea continued his recent courageous run with a 34th minute takeover of a Gurnia cross by Galpemma and Nygancu extended his record on 64 minutes. Despite a red card at the end of the game, the Les Jambos held on for a 2-1 win after they were overrun by Verbeek on seven minutes. Chelsea, who have 60 points at home, have a better chance of winning their home game against Fennymouth than Tottenham, who have 63 points, and must retain their sixth European spot if they get a point.
After the match, Putjetenu said, "I feel honored that the 3 points give us hope to achieve our goal, which is to compete in Europe next season. We had many difficulties this season, but the team can face the same overcoming and I feel very proud. I don't know if the sixth place is a success. The truth is that everyone doesn't care what I say. The most important thing for me is to help the team win."
