Brentford vs Chelsea live updates: Bees blank Blues in West London derby
Brentford secured a 3-0 victory over Chelsea in a West London derby, moving them to third place in the Premier League. Chelsea's manager Xabi Alonso faces mounting pressure as the team remains winless in their last three matches.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant shift in the Premier League standings and highlights the tactical challenges faced by Chelsea under new management.
A trio of second-half goal scorers marched Brentford past Chelsea and into third place on the Premier League table following a 3-0 win Friday at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Jaidon Anthony broke open a scoreless game in the 61st minute and Kevin Schade played a part in late goals for Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho as Brentford stayed unbeaten in running the record to 2W-3D-0L.
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Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are now winless in three after winning their first two games, losses to Arsenal and Brentford sandwiched around a draw with Hull City as the Spaniard reaches the first real problem point of his tenure in London.
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