Potter was aiming to become the first English boss in Chelsea’s history to go unbeaten in his first 10 games, but the Seagulls were ravenous as they earned new coach Roberto De Zerbi his maiden win.
Chelsea’s defeat was essentially confirmed by half-time after Leandro Trossard’s early strike was added to by own goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah.
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Kai Havertz pulled one back just after half-time, but magic was in short supply for Potter and the Blues as Pascal Gross added gloss to the scoreline late on.
De Zerbi’s side were straight on the front foot and scored in just the fifth minute.
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Kaoru Mitoma’s incisive run was followed by an intricate pass into the box for Trossard, who showed exceptional composure to round Kepa Arrizabalaga and slam home.
It was 2-0 soon after, as Loftus-Cheek miscued a clearance from a corner and found his own net.
Moises Caicedo was denied by the post just after the half-hour mark, but Brighton still managed to extend their lead before the break – Chalobah poking Pervis Estupinan’s pass beyond Kepa.
Potter withdrew Kepa for Edouard Mendy at the break and Chelsea quickly got themselves a lifeline – Havertz nodding in Conor Gallagher’s cross.
The goal was a precursor to prolonged Chelsea pressure, but no comeback followed and Brighton got a fourth in stoppage time, Gross pouncing on the rebound after Julio Enciso tested Mendy’s palms.
Earlier Kevin De Bruyne’s stunning free-kick sent Manchester City top after a 1-0 win over Leicester City.
Despite the absence of top scorer Erling Haaland after a fever and foot injury, Pep Guardiola’s side jumped ahead of Arsenal at the summit after dominating for large periods at the King Power Stadium.
De Bruyne sealed City’s fourth successive away win at Leicester early in the second half with a magnificent 25-yard strike into the top-left corner.
This result ended a three-match unbeaten run for the Foxes, who missed the chance to move clear of the relegation zone.
The visitors quickly established control, aiming to end their three-game scoreless streak on the road, but found Danny Ward in solid form.
Leicester’s goalkeeper repelled headers from Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri, before blocking Bernardo Silva’s vicious drive.
The Foxes had to wait until the 23rd minute for their first attack, with Harvey Barnes calling Ederson into action from a tight angle.
De Bruyne then stung Ward’s palms with a powerful 25-yard attempt at the other end, but Guardiola’s men were unable to convert their first-half dominance into an opening goal.
Rodri drilled narrowly wide within 40 seconds of the restart before De Bruyne broke the deadlock in the 49th minute; sending a pinpoint free-kick past Ward.
Youri Tielemans almost equalised in spectacular fashion four minutes later; Ederson tipping the midfielder’s thumping 20-yard volley onto the crossbar after he sweetly connected with James Maddison’s corner.
Despite Patson Daka and former Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho going close for Leicester late on, and Ruben Dias and John Stones almost contriving a freak own goal, the visitors saw out the victory.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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