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Brentford Rout Chelsea 3-0 as Blues’ Premier League Woes Continue
Brentford beat Chelsea by three goals to nil.
All three Brentford goals came in the second half.
Jaidon Anthony scored first with a header.
Igor Thiago added the second goal in the 83rd minute.
Fabio Carvalho scored in added time.
Chelsea had some early chances but could not score.
Chelsea has now gone three Premier League games without winning.
Brentford moved up to third place, while Chelsea stayed seventh.
Brentford defeated Chelsea 3-0 in a Premier League match at Gtech Community Stadium.
Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho scored after halftime for Brentford.
The result extended Chelsea’s league winless streak to three games.
Brentford recorded their first home victory over Chelsea since 1938.
Brentford rose to third in the table, while Chelsea remained seventh.
- Who
- Brentford and Chelsea, two west London football clubs, played in the match.
- What
- Brentford won 3-0, scoring three second-half goals.
- Where
- Gtech Community Stadium in London, Britain.
- When
- Friday, with the match occurring during the current Premier League season.
- Why
- Brentford increased their pressure after halftime, while Chelsea struggled defensively and were missing several injured players.
Key facts
- Result
- Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
- Scorers
- Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho scored for Brentford.
- Chelsea streak
- Chelsea have gone three Premier League games without a win.
- Historical milestone
- It was Brentford’s first home win over Chelsea since 1938.
- League position
- Brentford moved to third and Chelsea remained seventh.
- Chelsea injuries
- Joao Pedro, Reece James and Moises Caicedo were sidelined.
- Clean-sheet record
- Chelsea’s league run without a clean sheet reached 21 games.
Quotes
Jannik Schuster
Austrian Brentford player who discussed the team’s second-half approach
“I think when the second half began we played it more directly forward and we scored after that so I’m just happy”
rediff.com
Sources
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