The frostiness with which Enzo Maresca discussed his Brighton counterpart in the build-up made you wonder if he has a dartboard in his office with a picture of Fabian Hurzeler’s face on it.
Unfortunately for Chelsea, it was their Champions League charge which was poked full of holes here. They returned to the Amex Stadium for the second time in six days and lost again, looking equally as effective in this Premier League clash as they did in the FA Cup.
What they lacked in ingenuity, Brighton offered in abundance while opening the scoring, a move which made their fans’ numb toes on this frozen Friday night worthwhile.