Match Report Brentford became the first side in the Premier League era to win their first three matches at Stamford Bridge as Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo earned them a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino looked to be turning the Blues' form around after three wins and a draw in their past four matches, but this contest was remarkably similar to the Bees' two previous trips to play their west London rivals.
Chelsea dominated possession but missed several presentable chances before allowing the visitors to punish their sloppiness at the other end when an unmarked Ethan Pinnock headed the opener just before the hour.
Chelsea lacked both the creativity and quality to break down Brentford, who were happy to soak up the pressure before sealing the win through Bryan Mbeumo's breakaway goal deep into stoppage time.
Match Events 0' The match is about to start!
12' OFF THE POST! Madueke nearly scores for Chelsea！
20' ClOSE! Cucurella’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
22' Sterling fires his shot into the sky
41' CLOSE! Hickey misses a golden chance!
51' SAVE! Fine stop from world-class Sanchez
58' GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Brentford (Ethan Pinnock)
85' Gallagher scuffs his attempt
85' Yellow Card! Frank Onyeka booked
91' CLOSE! Mbeumo’s shot wide out
Line-ups Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Robert Sánchez, Conor Gallagher, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Moisés Caicedo, Levi Colwill, Nicolas Jackson
Subs: Reece James, Djordje Petrovic, Benoît Badiashile, Maatsen, Malo Gusto, L. Ugochukwu, Eddie Beach, Alex Matos, Deivid Washington
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Match Report
Brentford became the first side in the Premier League era to win their first three matches at Stamford Bridge as Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo earned them a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino looked to be turning the Blues' form around after three wins and a draw in their past four matches, but this contest was remarkably similar to the Bees' two previous trips to play their west London rivals.
Chelsea dominated possession but missed several presentable chances before allowing the visitors to punish their sloppiness at the other end when an unmarked Ethan Pinnock headed the opener just before the hour.
Chelsea lacked both the creativity and quality to break down Brentford, who were happy to soak up the pressure before sealing the win through Bryan Mbeumo's breakaway goal deep into stoppage time.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
12' OFF THE POST! Madueke nearly scores for Chelsea！
20' ClOSE! Cucurella’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
22' Sterling fires his shot into the sky
41' CLOSE! Hickey misses a golden chance!
51' SAVE! Fine stop from world-class Sanchez
58' GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Brentford (Ethan Pinnock)
85' Gallagher scuffs his attempt
85' Yellow Card! Frank Onyeka booked
91' CLOSE! Mbeumo’s shot wide out
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Robert Sánchez, Conor Gallagher, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Moisés Caicedo, Levi Colwill, Nicolas Jackson
Subs: Reece James, Djordje Petrovic, Benoît Badiashile, Maatsen, Malo Gusto, L. Ugochukwu, Eddie Beach, Alex Matos, Deivid Washington
Brentford XI: Christian Nørgaard, Mark Flekken, Yoane Wissa, Kristoffer Ajer, Mathias Jensen, Janelt, Ethan Pinnock, Mads Roerslev, Bryan Mbeumo, Aaron Hickey, Nathan Collins
Subs: Jorgensen, Mee, S. Ghoddos, Strakosha, Maupay, Frank Onyeka, Ethan Brierley, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Michael Olakigbe