Brentford v Chelsea
Play By Play
The full-time whistle is met with roars at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 after a superb second-half display. Following a drab opening period, the Bees found the sting their attack had been missing, as Anthony nodded in from a Schuster nod-back after a left-sided corner just past the hour. While they had to scramble away from danger minutes later, and also survived a Barco appeal for a penalty against Sangare, the hosts grabbed a second in the 83rd minute. A merciless counter-attack saw Schade force a save from Martinez, and the ball fell beautifully for Thiago to power home and open his Premier League account for the season. Stoppage time crowned a delightful day as Carvalho added to his midweek EFL Cup goal against Reading to tap in at the back post and mark Brentford's first win over Chelsea in the Premier League since their Premier League arrival. The hosts admirably did so by bettering their 2.65 xG. Ahead of the weekend's fixtures, they now move to third. For Chelsea, on the other hand, there's valuable lessons to be learned. They struggled beneath an eventual 0.82 xG and have been shell-shocked by their West London foes. They now drop a place to seventh. Thanks for joining us tonight. Goodbye!
FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 3-0 CHELSEA
GOOOAAAAALLLLL! IT'S 3-0 BRENTFORD! CARVALHO TAPS IN AT THE BACK POST TO CROWN A SUPERB SECOND HALF AT THE GTECH! A long Kayode throw is cleared, but Schade is found on the left. His low cross deflects through to the back stick, and the former Liverpool man adds to his midweek goal against Reading on a special night!
Chelsea win a late free-kick on the left edge of the area. Palmer and Rogers stand over it. Palmer crosses, and an unmarked Lacroix heads over. It's just not been their day today.
Amidst continued toothless Chelsea attacks, the board signals a minimum of five minutes of added time.
Chelsea just can't get a foot in edgeways here as Brentford look in inspired form tonight.
Brentford also go for a change, with Damsgaard taken off for Fabio Carvalho.
Alonso goes for fresh legs now. Barco comes off for 16-year-old Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli. What a moment for the teen, who becomes Chelsea's youngest Premier League player. He was born in 2010! Yikes, try not to overthink that one.
The next Chelsea swap sees Neto off for Estevao.
Sangare is the next name in the book after wiping out Barco with a lunging challenge.
Look at what it means to the imposing frontman! It falls beautifully for him as he scores with his 13th shot of the season! He picks up a booking for taking his shirt off in the celebrations. He won't mind one bit!
GOOOAAAAALLLLL! 2-0 BRENTFORD! THIAGO OPENS HIS ACCOUNT AS THE HOSTS COUNTER! Schade is found on the break and forces a save from Martinez, yet it falls to the chasing Brazilian and he side-foots home simply!
In the second of this late double, the industrious Lewis-Potter is swapped out for El Hadji Malick Diouf.
After Chelsea's latest corner comes to nothing, goalscorer Anthony comes off for Dango Ouattara.
Neto takes yet an other Chelsea corner. Their 10th goes short, before Kelleher has to punch away. The away side keep the pressure up, but Brentford look disciplined in their shape and concede another set-piece.
Another block from Brentford! Palmer twists and turns in the home box before shooting. However, the only reward he gets is a corner. This is sent away by Ajer.
PENALTY SHOUTS! After the corner goes short, and Rogers crosses, Chelsea players surround the referee as Sangare catches Barco! VAR are having a look... It's cleared!
Schade helps Brentford counter with pace after a Chelsea attack. However, Thiago's backheel touch is just behind his dovetailing teammate, and the threat comes to an end. In fact, Chelsea push on again and win a corner on the right with Neto.
Lewis-Potter defends well against Neto on the right byline and leaves the Portuguese winger in a heap after he lands awkwardly.
In Chelsea's second switch, Fofana makes way for Josh Acheampong.
After Henderson and Welbeck nearly combine, the latter is taken off for Geovany Quenda.
The second change sees Yarmoliuk's 100th Premier League appearance comes to an end. On comes fresh fan favourite Mamadou Sangare, who is serenaded upon entry.
Up goes the board now, and it'll be a double change for the hosts. Kayode comes off for the man he initially replaced today, Aaron Hickey.
SCRAMBLED AWAY BY THE BEES! Chelsea send in a dangerous corner, and as Schuster misses his header, it's knocked down past Kelleher. However, there's no one of a Chelsea persuasion there to fire home!
Rogers charges at Kayode on the left byline, and the latter recovers well to put the ball out for a corner. This goes short before being sent behind for another by Schuster.
