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#3 Chelsea end stalemate run
Since the turn of the year, the champions have not had a lot to be happy about. Chelsea have been struggling recently and the fact that this is only their first win of 2018 (in regular time) speaks volumes about the kind of run they were on over the past couple of weeks.
In the lead up to the game, Conte was under immense pressure after the Blues had endured a sticky spell which saw them being held to three consecutive 0-0 draws in the league for the first time in the club's history.
Despite losing out on a few key players due to injuries and suspension, Chelsea did not let that get into their heads and were off the block in some fashion as they carved out the Brighton defence in the first few minutes itself.
Chelsea have allowed teams around them to get close due to their poor performances and the gap between them and Pep Guardiola's runaway leaders look all the more daunting now. However, there is still plenty to play for and Conte will be looking to rally his troops in the right direction.
