English Premier League

Brentford vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League

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Brentford
FT
0 - 0
Chelsea

Chelsea's Champions League hopes dented in draw with Brentford

Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw by their west London neighbours Brentford on Sunday denting their hopes of Champions League qualification next season.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 1': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 7': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
  • 7': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 14': Foul by Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
  • 14': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 19': Offside, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
  • 24': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 24': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
  • 25': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 25': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
  • 30': Offside, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 36': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
  • 38': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jadon Sancho (Chelsea).
  • 39': Offside, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
  • 41': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
  • 45': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Brentford).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 46': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
  • 46': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 48': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández following a fast break.
  • 52': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 54': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
  • 55': Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, Chelsea. Cole Palmer replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 59': Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 60': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
  • 60': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 61': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 62': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 63': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Collins (Brentford).
  • 66': Substitution, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 70': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
  • 70': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 77': Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella replaces Reece James.
  • 77': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Brentford).
  • 77': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah.
  • 78': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
  • 78': Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
  • 79': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 83': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 83': Substitution, Brentford. Michael Kayode replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 83': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 84': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
  • 84': Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
  • 85': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
  • 87': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
  • 90'+3': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 6
59.1 Possession 40.9
21 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
409 Accurate Passes 251
488 Passes 330
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 4
18 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 61
27 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 11
11 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 9
25 Effective Clearances 20
25 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,183

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Chelsea 2 +4 4
2 Manchester City 1 +4 3
3 Sunderland 1 +3 3
4 Tottenham Hotspur 1 +3 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mark Flekken (GK)
4 Sepp van den Berg Yellow Card
22 Nathan Collins
23 Keane Lewis-Potter
20 Kristoffer Ajer
24 Mikkel Damsgaard
18 Yehor Yarmoliuk
6 Christian Nørgaard
11 Yoane Wissa
7 Kevin Schade
19 Bryan Mbeumo
Brentford Substitutes:
Vitaly Janelt, Paris Maghoma, Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Michael Kayode, Mathias Jensen, Rico Henry, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Yunus Konak.

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
4 Tosin Adarabioyo Yellow Card
23 Trevoh Chalobah
24 Reece James
27 Malo Gusto Yellow Card
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
25 Moisés Caicedo
8 Enzo Fernández Yellow Card
18 Christopher Nkunku
19 Jadon Sancho
11 Noni Madueke
Chelsea Substitutes:
Nicolas Jackson, Filip Jørgensen, Benoît Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Tyrique George, Pedro Neto, Josh Acheampong, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer.

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