English Premier League

Brentford vs Chelsea, 2025-26 English Premier League

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  • 35': Kevin Schade
  • 90'+3': Fábio Carvalho
FT
2 - 2
  • 61': Cole Palmer
  • 85': Moisés Caicedo

Carvalho stoppage time goal steals draw for Brentford against Chelsea

Fábio Carvalho scored in the third minute of added time as Brentford rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
  • 1': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Thiago.
  • 6': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
  • 8': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Igor Thiago (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 9': Foul by Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
  • 9': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
  • 11': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
  • 11': Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Offside, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
  • 14': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': 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 set piece situation.
  • 16': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
  • 22': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
  • 22': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Chelsea. Jamie Gittens is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Jorrel Hato (Chelsea).
  • 30': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
  • 33': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Goal! Brentford 1, Chelsea 0. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson following a fast break.
  • 37': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 42': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 42': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
  • 45': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brentford 1, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brentford 1, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella replaces Jorrel Hato.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Wesley Fofana.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
  • 47': Offside, Chelsea. Jamie Gittens is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 50': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
  • 50': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 51': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
  • 52': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 52': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
  • 55': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
  • 56': Substitution, Chelsea. Cole Palmer replaces Jamie Gittens.
  • 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
  • 61': Goal! Brentford 1, Chelsea 1. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Pedro.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a headed pass.
  • 62': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 64': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
  • 64': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 67': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
  • 67': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
  • 68': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a headed pass.
  • 72': Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Igor Thiago.
  • 73': Substitution, Brentford. Dango Ouattara replaces Mathias Jensen.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 75': Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 76': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Rico Henry (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Collins with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 79': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Alejandro Garnacho replaces João Pedro.
  • 81': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Brentford).
  • 81': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Substitution, Brentford. Kristoffer Ajer replaces Ethan Pinnock.
  • 83': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
  • 85': Goal! Brentford 1, Chelsea 2. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 87': Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
  • 88': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
  • 90': Substitution, Brentford. Fábio Carvalho replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
  • 90': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
  • 90'+1': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Tyrique George (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
  • 90'+2': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Brentford 2, Chelsea 2. Fábio Carvalho (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Chelsea 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Brentford 2, Chelsea 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
65.7 Possession 34.3
16 SHOTS 7
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
516 Accurate Passes 215
570 Passes 284
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
17 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.3
41 Long Balls 50
23 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
7 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 6
33 Effective Clearances 33
33 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,795

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 17 +21 39
2 Manchester City 17 +25 37
3 Aston Villa 16 +8 33
4 Chelsea 17 +12 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BRE Brentford (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
22 Nathan Collins
5 Ethan Pinnock Yellow Card
4 Sepp van den Berg
23 Keane Lewis-Potter
33 Michael Kayode
6 Jordan Henderson
18 Yehor Yarmoliuk Yellow Card
8 Mathias Jensen
7 Kevin Schade
9 Igor Thiago Yellow Card

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
23 Trevoh Chalobah
4 Tosin Adarabioyo
21 Jorrel Hato Yellow Card
29 Wesley Fofana
40 Facundo Buonanotte
25 Moisés Caicedo
8 Enzo Fernández
20 João Pedro
11 Jamie Gittens
7 Pedro Neto

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