In a thrilling turn of events in the Premier League, Brentford FC pulled off a brilliant 2-0 victory over Chelsea FC at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ unanticipated defeat extends their losing run to five games in all competitions, which is concerning.
Ethan Pinnock of Brentford rose to the occasion in the Saturday afternoon match, scoring a decisive goal with a strong header. The man who set up Pinnock’s goal, Bryan Mbeumo, added another goal in stoppage time to give Brentford a memorable triumph.
Chelsea had a commanding possession advantage and plenty of scoring opportunities, but they were left regretting wasted opportunities. Despite the loss, Cole Palmer—the exciting new signing from Manchester City—put up a strong showing and was rightfully voted Chelsea’s man of the match.
Chelsea suffered their second 2-0 loss to Brentford this year as a result of their inability to break through Brentford’s strong defensive. Chelsea has only won one of their previous 12 Premier League home games due to a run of lacklustre performances, which this loss adds to.
Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, now has a tactical conundrum to solve. Palmer has played a great central role, but Pochettino has made it clear that he prefers a midfield trio consisting of Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher, and Fernandez. Palmer performed well in the number 10 role during the match against Brentford, but this formation does not support it.
Pochettino and his team will be under intense scrutiny as they get ready for their next games while Chelsea struggles with this unexpected setback.