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Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Bryan Mbeumo exposes Robert Sanchez

Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo scored goals to confirm a third successive win for the Bees at Stamford Bridge

Luke Baker
Saturday 28 October 2023 09:38 EDT
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Brentford snatched a 2-0 win away at Chelsea on Saturday thanks to a header by defender Ethan Pinnock and a last-minute breakaway goal by Bryan Mbeumo as the expensively assembled Blues failed to turn possession into goals once again.

Pinnock, undetected by Chelsea's defence, connected powerfully with an Mbeumo cross in the 58th minute, stunning the hosts who had spent much of the game buzzing around the Bees' penalty area but without creating many clear chances.

As the Blues poured forward in the 96th minute in search of a late equalizer, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez ventured up for a corner only to be caught out when the visitors broke away and Mbeumo scored into an empty net.

Chelsea have now won only one of their last 13 home league games, a dismal run stretching back into last season when they fired managers Thomas Tuchel and then Graham Potter.

The hosts started the west London derby on the front foot and winger Noni Madueke almost broke the deadlock in the first half when his curling shot hit the crossbar with 10 minutes on the clock.

But Brentford soaked up everything Chelsea could throw at them with centre forward Nicolas Jackson, back in the starting 11 after an injury, unable to provide much of a threat.

Brentford leap-frogged their neighbours into 10th spot, while Chelsea dropped to 11th ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures.

Chelsea vs Brentford

Roerslev's low cross off a wide pass from Wissa is cut out, and Chelsea set off on the break once more. It's played across to Sterling, who tees up Madueke, but his latest effort is well blocked by Collins!

28 October 2023 12:46

Chelsea vs Brentford

OFF THE WOODWORK!!! The Chelsea counter-attack almost works a treat, as Sanchez's out-ball is played forward by Gallagher to Madueke. He steps onto his left foot and curls a shot towards goal, which has Flekken beaten all ends up before bouncing back off the crossbar!

28 October 2023 12:45

Chelsea vs Brentford

CHANCE!! Mbeumo is put in behind the defence by Janelt's pass, but the Brentford forward is forced to shoot from a tight angle and smashes the ball into the side netting! Mbeumo wants a corner but it doesn't come, as Sanchez picks the ball up quickly looking to spark a counter-attack!

28 October 2023 12:43

Chelsea vs Brentford

WIDE!!! Cucurella and Jackson combine down the left and the Chelsea striker cuts inside looking for shooting space. He fires an effort goalwards from the edge of the box, but it's safe enough for Flekken to leave as the ball curls around the far post!

28 October 2023 12:39

Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea have won just two of their last 12 London derbies in the Premier League, beating Crystal Palace 1-0 in January and Fulham 2-0 earlier this month. The Blues threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Arsenal in their most recent match.

28 October 2023 12:38

Chelsea vs Brentford

CHANCE!!! Chelsea break at speed after a long throw from Roerslev comes to nothing. Sterling canters over halfway and finds Palmer to his right, but the youngster's return ball into the box is just a fraction behind the England winger and Brentford survive!

28 October 2023 12:36

Chelsea vs Brentford

Brentford have won both of their Premier League away games against Chelsea – no team has ever won their first three games at Stamford Bridge in the history of the competition.

28 October 2023 12:34

Chelsea vs Brentford

Following a minute's applause to honour the life of England's World Cup winnin hero Bobby Charlton, Brentford get the game underway as Jensen kicks off!

28 October 2023 12:31

Chelsea vs Brentford

Gallagher and Norgaard lead their respective teams out of the tunnel, and we're almost ready to go at Stamford Bridge!

28 October 2023 12:27

Chelsea vs Brentford

Aaron Hickey is back in the Brentford XI following a one-match ban, and slots in at left wing-back in one of two changes. Mads Roerslev occupies the opposite flank for the Bees, with Neal Maupay and Frank Onyeka shifting to the bench.

28 October 2023 12:16

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