Premier League . Jor. 8

Brentford

1
44%
Brentford
0 - 1
Chelsea

Chelsea

1
56%
16 OCT 2021 12:30
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Goal

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0 - 1
45'
Ben Chilwell
Start of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT: Brentford 0-1 Chelsea! The match ends in Brentford and the Blues take all three points in a tightly contested game. Chilwell's goal in the 45th minute puts Chelsea in first place. The Bees deserved a draw after the last 10 minutes when they pinned Chelsea back in their area and had clear chances but it was all the same.
  • 93'
    Corner for Brentford. Conceded by Edouard Mendy.
  • 92'
    Christian Norgaard right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
  • 90'
    4 minutes added on!
  • 88 '
    Chelsea sub: Reece James on for Azpilicueta.
  • 84'
    Three chances in a row for Brentford! Three great chances to score but Chelsea's defence and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy keep them out! What a save from the Blue goalkeeper...
  • 80'
    Saman Ghoddos right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 79'
    Marcus Forss left footed shot from outside the box is blocked by Mendy.
  • 76 '
    Chelsea sub: Lukaku is replaced by Havertz.
  • 74'
    Bryan Mbeumo hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 73'
    Ivan Toney right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with a headed pass.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brentford
  • 72 '
    Brentford sub: Ghoddos on for Canos.
  • 70'
    What a great chance for Chelsea! Lukaku shoots too high and misses a very clear chance.
  • 66 '
    Brentford sub: Forss on for Onyeka.
  • 66'
    Lukaku is flagged for outside.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 65 '
    Chelsea sub: Mason Mount on for Mateo Kovacic.
  • 64'
    Ben Chilwell wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60'
    Foul by Zanka on Loftus-Cheek.
  • 56'
    Corner for Brentord.
  • 48'
    Mateo Kovacic right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by N'Golo Kante following a corner.
  • 48'
    Corner for Chelsea. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 46'
    And we're back underway. Second half begins.
  • 45'
    HT: Brentford 0-1 Chelsea! A good first half in which both teams looked for a goal and had several chances to score. In the end, it was Chelsea who took the lead with a great goal from Chilwell in injury time. Back in 15 minutes...
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 45' (Chelsea)
  • 45 '
    45+1: GOAL for Chelsea!!! Chelsea take the lead after a great volley from Chilwell, good move from the Blues and again Lukaku appears to lay the ball off to Chilwell who volleys into the back of the net.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on!
  • 43'
    Corner for Brentford, conceded by Chilwell.
  • 39'
    Corner for Chelsea conceded by Henry.
  • 37'
    What a chance for Chelsea! What a chance Werner has missed... Lukaku is so talented, he gets down a great ball in the box and the German shoots over the crossbar...
  • 35'
    Cesar Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 31 '
    Bad foul by Onyeka and it is Canos who is cautioned by the referee for protesting.
  • 27'
    Corner for Chelsea. Conceded by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 26'
    Another good free kick for Chelsea, Kovacic's effort goes for a corner after hitting a player.
  • 24'
    Foul by Jensen on Loftus-Cheek.
  • 21'
    Great Chelsea counter-attack, Werner crosses and Lukaku manages to score, but the linesman quickly raises his flag.
  • 20'
    Mbeumo hits the post after Brentford's best chance. The home side almost score after a good free-kick cross.
  • 20'
    Great cross from Zanka and first chance for The Bees. Toney tried to score with a header.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 18 '
    Kovacic is shown the yellow card after stopping a dangerous counterattack.
  • 17'
    Kovacic wins a corner for Chelsea, conceded by Onyeka.
  • 16'
    Romelu Lukaku left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 16'
    Foul by Onyeka on Kovacic. Good chance for Chelsea from the edge of the box.
  • 13'
    The match restarts after Onyeka leaves the pitch, the midfielder has received a heavy blow to the head.
  • 10'
    Foul by Canos on Chilwell.
  • 6'
    Foul by N'Golo Kante on Pinnock.
  • 5'
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3'
    Werner earns a corner for Chelsea.
  • 1'
    Foul by Canos on Loftus-Cheek.
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us going in the blue from left to right while Brentford are in red and white!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The teams make their way out here!
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    It's 16 degrees and mostly cloudy in Brentford for this one.
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    Anthony Taylor is the referee for this match, while Paul Tierney is the VAR.
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    Thomas Tuchel, however, has made three changes after the international break. Their last game was against Southampton and they won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
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    Thomas Frank makes only one change from the last game against West Ham, which they won 1-2.
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    Chelsea have had more different goalscorers than any other Premier League side this season.
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    Brentford are the first team in Premier League history to remain unbeaten in their first three London derbies, having beaten both Arsenal and West Ham United and drawn with Crystal Palace.
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    Chelsea bench: Kepa (GK); Marcos Alonso, Reece James; Saul, Mount, Barkley, Havertz, Jorginho; Hudson-Odoi.
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    Brentford bench: Alvaro Fernandez (GK); Roerslev, Thompson, Charlie Goode, Ajer; Maghoma, Ghoddos, Bidstrup; Forss.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea XI: Mendy (GK); Sarr, Christensen, Chalobah; Chilwell, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Azpilicueta; Lukaku, Werner.
  • PRVW
    Brentford XI: Raya (GK); Pinnock, Jansson, Zanka; Henry, Onyeka, Norgaard, Jensen, Canos; Toney, Mbeumo.
Info

Pre-match

16 October 2021, 20:30

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

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    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League game between Brentford and Chelsea at the Brentford Community Stadium! Any predictions?
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