Chelsea 0-2 Brentford: Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo score for Bees
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Ethan Pinnock’s last Brentford goal came in a 1-0 win over Manchester City on the final day of last season
Brentford held on for their third Premier League win of the season as goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo sank a wasteful Chelsea in the West London derby at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, who missed several chances, were punished through Pinnock’s thumping header from Mbeumo’s wicked cross.
With Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez up the field for a late corner, Neal Maupay led a Brentford counter-attack and set up Mbeumo for the second.
Chelsea, who went closest in the first half when Noni Madueke struck the woodwork, slipped to a ninth home defeat this year thanks to some poor finishing.
Brentford keeper Mark Flekken was never truly stretched and the visitors defended resolutely before hitting Chelsea on the break.
Victory lifted Brentford to 10th in the table, one point and one place above Chelsea.
Brilliant Bees sting Chelsea
Brentford have won on all three of their visits to Stamford Bridge as a Premier League club, and, although Chelsea were largely the better side, Brentford still created their fair share of chances.
Mathias Jensen was given room down the right just after half-time, cutting the ball back to Vitaly Janelt, who guided his shot straight at Sanchez.
Brentford’s goal was also created down the right when Mbeumo fired in a brilliant, pacy delivery and Pinnock sprinted to meet it with a powerful header.
On the break Yegor Yarmolyuk was clean through when he was kept out by Sanchez, before Mbeumo stabbed a shot narrowly wide.
Thomas Frank’s side added a second when Mbeumo tapped the ball into an empty net with only Sanchez nearby.
After a slow start to the season Brentford have now won two games in succession while extending their unbeaten run in London derbies to 13 matches.
Blues wasteful at the Bridge
Chelsea have yet to find their groove under Mauricio Pochettino.
Against Brentford – a side often praised for their organisation and defensive rigidity – they initially cut through at will, with Madueke curling an effort against the post in the first 10 minutes.
Cole Palmer looked impressive and crossed for an unmarked Marc Cucurella midway through the first half, but his first-time shot was straight at Flekken.
After the restart Chelsea’s wastefulness became more apparent and they did not have a shot on target in the second half.
Since February Chelsea have won only two league matches – against relegated Leeds last season and newly promoted Luton this term – and have failed to score in four of their 10 games this season.
Chelsea host on Blackburn in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, while Brentford entertain West Ham in the Premier League next Saturday.
Player of the match
MbeumoBryan Mbeumo
Chelsea
Squad number20Player namePalmer
Squad number23Player nameGallagher
Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva
Squad number26Player nameColwill
Squad number3Player nameCucurella
Squad number1Player nameSánchez
Squad number7Player nameSterling
Squad number11Player nameMadueke
Squad number2Player nameDisasi
Squad number24Player nameJames
Squad number25Player nameCaicedo
Squad number36Player nameDeivid Washington
Squad number29Player nameMaatsen
Squad number15Player nameJackson
Squad number16Player nameUgochukwu
Brentford
Squad number19Player nameMbeumo
Squad number5Player namePinnock
Squad number6Player nameNørgaard
Squad number2Player nameHickey
Squad number22Player nameCollins
Squad number8Player nameJensen
Squad number7Player nameMaupay
Squad number27Player nameJanelt
Squad number20Player nameAjer
Squad number11Player nameWissa
Squad number30Player nameRoerslev
Squad number14Player nameGhoddos
Squad number15Player nameOnyeka
Squad number33Player nameYarmolyuk
Squad number1Player nameFlekken
Line-upsChelsea
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Sánchez
2Disasi6Thiago Silva26Colwill3Cucurella
23Gallagher25Caicedo
11Madueke20Palmer7Sterling
15Jackson
Substitutes
Brentford
Formation 3-5-2
1Flekken
20Ajer5Pinnock22Collins
30Roerslev8Jensen6Nørgaard27Janelt2Hickey
19Mbeumo11Wissa
Substitutes
Live Text
Match ends, Chelsea 0, Brentford 2.
Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Brentford 2.
Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
Goal! Chelsea 0, Brentford 2. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Maupay following a fast break.
Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Saman Ghoddos.
Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
Yehor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neal Maupay with a cross.
Attempt saved. Yehor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
Attempt missed. Deivid Washington (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James.
Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Yehor Yarmolyuk (Brentford).
Attempt missed. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
Frank Onyeka (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.