Brentford secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho scoring after the break to extend the Blues’ winless Premier League run to three matches.
The clinical second half display by Keith Andrews’ side exposed glaring defensive lapses in Xabi Alonso’s backline. This emphatic victory propels Brentford up to third in the Premier League table, leaving a wasteful Chelsea side to ponder their defensive struggles heading into the international break
The dominant second-half display left the visitors struggling for answers, while the clinical Bees firmly established their superiority on the pitch.
The result came after Chelsea Held to Thrilling Draw as Hull City Fight Back for Valuable Point in their previous league outing, and Xabi Alonso’s side again struggled to protect their goal. Softfootball reports that Chelsea dominated possession but failed to turn it into enough clear chances.
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Match Statistics
| Statistic | Brentford | Chelsea |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Expected Goals | 2.65 | 0.82 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 7 |
| Corners | 4 | 12 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
Player Ratings
| Brentford | Rating | Chelsea | Rating |
| Kelleher | 6 | Martínez | 6 |
| Kayode | 6 | Fofana | 6 |
| Ajer | 7 | Lacroix | 4 |
| Schuster | 7 | Colwill | 4 |
| Lewis-Potter | 6 | Neto | 4 |
| Yarmoliuk | 7 | Chavarría | 4 |
| Janelt | 7 | Henderson | 4 |
| Damsgaard | 6 | Barco | 4 |
| Schade | 7 | Palmer | 5 |
| Thiago | 7 | Rogers | 5 |
| Anthony | 7 | Welbeck | 5 |
| Sangaré | 7 | Quenda | 6 |
| Hickey | 6 | Acheampong | 5 |
| Diouf | N/A | Estêvão | N/A |
| Ouattara | N/A | Nicoll-Jazuli | N/A |
| Carvalho | 7 | — | — |
Anthony opened the scoring in the 61st minute before Thiago doubled Brentford’s lead in the 83rd minute. Carvalho completed the victory in stoppage time. Softfootball believes Chelsea must quickly address their defensive problems after conceding 12 league goals in five matches.
