Chelsea youngsters denied by Brighton as Fulham thrash Southampton

Chelsea’s Under-18 side drew 1-1 at Brighton on Saturday in a clash of two teams that went into the match with 100% records this season.

Armando Broja’s close-range finish put the young Blues ahead early in the second half but the hosts responded with Lorent Tolaj’s equaliser with 20 minutes remaining. [phone]

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Chelsea played the final five minutes with 10 men after Xavier Simons was red-carded for a challenge on defender Bobby Copping.

Meanwhile, Sylvester Jasper scored twice for Fulham’s Under-18s as they won 5-1 at home to Southampton.

The Whites’ other goals were scored by Terry Ablade, Fabio Carvalho and Mika Bierith.

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