Chelsea 0-2 Brentford: Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo score for Bees

Brentford held on for their third Premier League win of the season as targets from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo sank a wasteful Chelsea within the West London derby at Stamford Bridge.

With Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez up the sector for a late nook, Neal Maupay led a Brentford counter-attack and arrange Mbeumo for the second.

Chelsea, who went closest within the first half when Noni Madueke struck the woodwork, slipped to a ninth residence defeat this yr due to some poor ending.

Brentford keeper Mark Flekken was by no means really stretched and the guests defended resolutely earlier than hitting Chelsea on the break.

Victory lifted Brentford to tenth within the desk, one level and one place above Chelsea.

Brilliant Bees sting Chelsea

Brentford have gained on all three of their visits to Stamford Bridge as a Premier League membership, and, though Chelsea had been largely the higher facet, Brentford nonetheless created their justifiable share of probabilities.

Mathias Jensen was given room down the proper simply after half-time, slicing the ball again to Vitaly Janelt, who guided his shot straight at Sanchez.

Brentford’s objective was additionally created down the proper when Mbeumo fired in a superb, pacy supply and Pinnock sprinted to fulfill it with a strong header.

On the break Yegor Yarmolyuk was clear by means of when he was saved out by Sanchez, earlier than Mbeumo stabbed a shot narrowly extensive.

Thomas Frank’s facet added a second when Mbeumo tapped the ball into an empty internet with solely Sanchez close by.

After a sluggish begin to the season Brentford have now gained two video games in succession whereas extending their unbeaten run in London derbies to 13 matches.

Blues wasteful on the Bridge

Chelsea have but to search out their groove below Mauricio Pochettino.

Against Brentford – a facet usually praised for their organisation and defensive rigidity – they initially minimize by means of at will, with ahead Moudeke curling an effort towards the put up within the first 10 minutes.

Cole Palmer regarded spectacular and crossed for an unmarked Marc Cucurella halfway by means of the primary half, however his first-time shot was straight at Flekken.

After the restart Chelsea’s wastefulness grew to become extra obvious and they didn’t have a shot heading in the right direction within the second half.

Since February Chelsea have gained solely two league matches – towards relegated Leeds final season and newly promoted Luton this time period – and have did not score in 4 of their 10 video games this season.

Chelsea host on Blackburn within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, whereas Brentford entertain West Ham within the Premier League subsequent Saturday.