Such was Chelsea's dominance across the 90 minutes, Bompastor hailed the performance of her side as 'complete'.

The Blues were boosted by the return of Erin Cuthbert, who had been sidelined since the international break due to a concussion, and the Scottish midfielder was one of five changes to the side that had started our Champions League win over Roma four days earlier.

That, coupled with Bompastor using each of her five substitutes against Brighton, showcased the depth and quality of the Chelsea squad. And while there were moments of individual brilliance on show against Brighton, the victory was secured thanks to a team effort.

Midfield dominance

Few midfielders in the Women's Super League possess the work ethic and technical quality of Cuthbert; it's why her return was always going to be a boost for Bompastor and the Blues.

Paried alongside Keira Walsh once more in a highly effective double pivot, the average position graphic below highlights that the duo spent the vast majority of their time in the Brighton half, enabling the Blues to dictate the game and pen the home side back.

Cuthbert and Walsh's effectiveness was also reflected in the post-match statistics, with only Lauren James (three) creating more chances than Cuthbert and Walsh (two apiece).

And while Walsh's appearance on the highest completed passes list – third with 68 against Brighton – is not unusual, the English midfielder came top for completed passes in the final third with 29. Cuthbert also made it onto that list (fifth), with 16 successful passes in Brighton's defensive third.

If the tactic from Bompastor was to have the pair win the ball back in opposition territory and begin another wave of Chelsea pressure, it worked. Walsh recovered the ball 11 times during the game, more than any other player, and a fit-again Cuthbert was third among outfield players with seven.

Brilliant Baltimore

Not only did Sandy Baltimore's spectacular first-half strike set the Blues on course to victory, but the Blues' left wing-back caused all kinds of problems as she got forward on multiple occasions.

The France international fired the most shots on goal (three) of any player in the Chelsea side, and also put in the most crosses (nine) of the afternoon. Only Walsh beat Baltimore's contribution of 25 passes in the final third, while she also created two separate chances for her team-mates during her 83 minutes of action.

Super-sub Sam

Having started against Roma on Wednesday, Sam Kerr was brought on as a half-time substitute against Brighton. The timing of her entry mattered little as she quickly affected the game with a sublime turn and cross for Alyssa Thompson's strike and our third goal of the afternoon.

The stats highlight that Kerr used her every touch of the ball to maximum effect during her 50 minutes on the pitch, as, in addition to the assist, she fired two shots on target, completed all five of her passes, and put two crosses into the box.

With her effective play against Brighton, the Australian international showed flashes of how she is returning to peak form after her lengthy rehabilitation from a knee injury.