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Chelsea lost their fifth successive game since the return of Frank Lampard as Brentford won at Stamford Bridge to strengthen their position in the Premier League’s top 10.
The visitors did not have a shot on target in the first half but took the lead midway through when Mathias Jorgensen’s flick from a corner hit Cesar Azpilicueta on his shoulder to deflect into the back of the net.
Chelsea once again struggled to create chances and a hugely disappointing first half ended with boos from some of the home supporters.
The Blues did improve after the break, thanks largely to the introduction of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who mis-hit an overhead kick from a dangerous position before firing a low strike at Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.
But they failed to find an equaliser and Brentford wrapped up a hugely impressive win late on when Bryan Mbeumo cut into the box before smashing a shot into the back of the net.
The defeat leaves Chelsea in the bottom half of the table as they sit 11th, six points behind Fulham in 10th and eight behind Brentford, who move up to ninth.
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Chelsea
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Squad number1Player nameArrizabalaga
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Squad number33Player nameFofana
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Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva
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Squad number14Player nameChalobah
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Squad number28Player nameAzpilicueta
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Squad number5Player nameFernández
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Squad number8Player nameKovacic
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Squad number21Player nameChilwell
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Squad number7Player nameKanté
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Squad number23Player nameGallagher
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Squad number17Player nameSterling
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Squad number9Player nameAubameyang
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Squad number11Player nameJoão Félix
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Squad number15Player nameMudryk
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Squad number31Player nameMadueke
Brentford
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Squad number1Player nameRaya
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Squad number30Player nameRoerslev
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Squad number13Player nameM Jorgensen
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Squad number5Player namePinnock
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Squad number16Player nameMee
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Squad number3Player nameHenry
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Squad number8Player nameJensen
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Squad number15Player nameOnyeka
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Squad number27Player nameJanelt
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Squad number17Player nameToney
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Squad number11Player nameWissa
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Squad number2Player nameHickey
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Squad number9Player nameSchade
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Squad number19Player nameMbeumo
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Squad number24Player nameDamsgaard
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Squad number26Player nameBaptiste
Line-ups
Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Arrizabalaga
- 33FofanaBooked at 72mins
- 6Thiago Silva
- 14Chalobah
- 28AzpilicuetaSubstituted forAubameyangat 45′minutes
- 5FernándezSubstituted forJoão Félixat 79′minutes
- 8Kovacic
- 21Chilwell
- 7Kanté
- 23GallagherSubstituted forMudrykat 45′minutes
- 17SterlingSubstituted forMaduekeat 79′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Badiashile
- 9Aubameyang
- 10Pulisic
- 11João Félix
- 12Loftus-Cheek
- 15Mudryk
- 16Mendy
- 22Ziyech
- 31Madueke
Brentford
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Raya
- 30Roerslev
- 13M Jorgensen
- 5Pinnock
- 16Mee
- 3HenryBooked at 73minsSubstituted forHickeyat 90+1′minutes
- 8JensenBooked at 46minsSubstituted forBaptisteat 62′minutes
- 15OnyekaSubstituted forDamsgaardat 62′minutes
- 27Janelt
- 17ToneySubstituted forSchadeat 83′minutes
- 11WissaSubstituted forMbeumoat 62′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Hickey
- 9Schade
- 10Dasilva
- 14Ghoddos
- 19Mbeumo
- 24Damsgaard
- 26Baptiste
- 33Stevens
- 34Cox
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Attendance:
- 39,929
Live Text
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Match ends, Chelsea 0, Brentford 2.
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Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Brentford 2.
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Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah with a cross.
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João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Shandon Baptiste (Brentford).
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Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Rico Henry.
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Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Shandon Baptiste (Brentford).
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rico Henry.
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Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shandon Baptiste.
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Attempt missed. Shandon Baptiste (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross.
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Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Ivan Toney.
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Thiago Silva (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
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Substitution, Chelsea. João Félix replaces Enzo Fernández.
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Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Raheem Sterling.
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Goal! Chelsea 0, Brentford 2. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shandon Baptiste following a fast break.
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Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Henry.
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Rico Henry (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
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Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
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