Brentford Thrash Chelsea 3-0 to Climb Third as Blues' Winless Run Reaches 3
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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 18
Brentford Thrash Chelsea 3-0 to Climb Third as Blues' Winless Run Reaches 3
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 18
Summary
Three second-half goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and substitute Fabio Carvalho sent Brentford to a 3-0 home win and up to third in the Premier League.
Anthony broke through after missing Brentford's best early second-half chance, Thiago ended a four-game league scoring drought with his first Premier League goal of the season, and Carvalho added a late third.
Chelsea rarely turned pressure into clear chances despite lively spells from Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto, and the defeat stretched their league winless run to three matches.
Levi Colwill said Chelsea were punished after conceding from a set piece, making bad passes and leaving themselves exposed on the counter, adding the side were "bullied in the box."
Can Chelsea's star attacking trio compensate for a midfield that consistently leaves their defense vulnerable to devastating counterattacks?
Are Chelsea's defensive collapses under Alonso a result of tactical flaws, or is mental overload destroying their composure during critical transitions?
With Xabi Alonso's system leaving Chelsea exposed, can Austin MacPhee's potential arrival truly fix their deep-rooted defensive nightmares?