Julio Enciso: Julio Enciso vs Chelsea – Enciso goal vs Chelsea: Changing their manager has not solved Chelsea’s fate as misery seems to still follow the blues. Brighton is the team now that has handed Chelsea the most recent defeat today and that too with style. The 19-year-old player Julio Encisco came on for Brighton and scored a stunning winner in today’s Chelsea vs Brighton fixture. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Julio Enciso came to Brighton from Libertad before the start of the 2022-23 season on a 4-year contract for a fee of £9.5 million with add-ons. Enciso was a key player for Libertad’s last season’s title-winning team. After arriving at Brighton, he appeared for the Seagulls three other times as a substitute before his appearance against Chelsea today.
What a goal 🔥 Julio Enciso#CheBha#BHAFC pic.twitter.com/er1cgQeLEt
— Top of the league (@msk5_5) April 15, 2023
On his debut for Brighton against Forest Green Rovers in EFL Cup second round, he gave an assist. He scored his first goal for the Seagulls as he came on for Alexis Mac Allister against Bournemouth a few days ago. He came on in the 28th minute today against Chelsea for Joel Veltman who seemed to have suffered an injury. After spending about 40 minutes on the field, he scored his second Premier League goal.
Julio Enciso seals Brighton fightback to pile more misery on Chelsea – Enciso #Enciso – https://t.co/32ClfYOwFM
— squirge.com (@SquirgeC) April 15, 2023
In the 69th minute, Brighton players were passing the ball around the left side of Chelsea’s penalty area. At that time, Solly March made a backpass to Julio Enciso who was left unmarked. As the 19-year-old was trying to find his way into the penalty area, he decide to take a shot from 30 yards out. The shot reached the back of the net into the top-left corner beautifully.
Brighton fans present at the stadium along with Enciso’s teammates went wild after the stunner gave them the lead they needed to win the match. Fans also took over social media as well as one fan wrote, “Julio Enciso the deadly striker from Libertad is beginning to show up and that should be a worry for PL defenders.”
Julio Enciso the deadly striker from Libertad is beginning to show up and that should be a worry for PL defenders https://t.co/XybPdbWjqJ
— Jonathan Hadid (@yhawjoey) April 15, 2023
Mocking Chelsea, another fan wrote, “Julio Enciso thank you for the total silence.” A third praised the stunner from Enciso saying, “What a goal Julio Enciso.” Conor Gallgher helped Chelsea take the lead only 13 minutes into the game. Danny Welbeck equalized for Brighton in the 42nd minute. Then Enciso sealed the deal for the Seagulls in the 69th minute.
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Brighton now occupy the 7th position in the Premier League table playing 31 matches. Whereas, Chelsea are sitting in the 11th position having lost 12 matches. They may be sitting at the middle of the table, but they are now closer to the relegation zone with a 12-point gap than the European competition qualification zone with a 14-point gap.
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