In matchday 22 of the Premier League, Chelsea hosted Brentford at Stamford Bridge, emerging victorious with a score of 2-0. João Pedro opened the scoring in the 25th minute, breaking the deadlock for the Blues, while Cole Palmer sealed the win with a penalty in the 75th minute.
Brentford’s Mathias Jensen came close to equalizing in the 37th minute but hit the post with his effort, missing a crucial opportunity. Despite creating numerous chances throughout the match, Brentford struggled with accuracy, recording 15 shots, of which 10 were on target, 1 hit the woodwork, and 4 went wide.
The standout player for Chelsea was defender Wesley Fofana, who made 5 vital clearances to maintain a clean sheet for his team. Forward João Pedro also shone, scoring a goal, attempting 2 shots on target, and completing 16 successful passes.
Chelsea’s manager, Liam Rosenior, deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Robert Sánchez in goal, with Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Marc Cucurella in defense. The midfield comprised Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and Cole Palmer, while Pedro Neto, João Pedro, and Alejandro Garnacho formed the attacking trio.
Brentford, directed by Keith Andrews, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, utilizing Caoimhin Kelleher as goalkeeper; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, and Rico Henry in defense; Yegor Yarmolyuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Mathias Jensen, and Kevin Schade in midfield, with Igor Thiago leading the line upfront.
The match referee was John Brooks.
Chelsea now prepares to face Crystal Palace in their upcoming fixture, while Brentford will take on Nottingham Forest at Griffin Park. With this victory, Chelsea stands in sixth place with 34 points, while Brentford is seventh with 33 points.
Chelsea Substitutions
56’ 2T – Alejandro Garnacho was replaced by Andrey Santos, and Tosin Adarabioyo came off for Wesley Fofana.
73’ 2T – João Pedro left the pitch for Liam Delap.
84’ 2T – Enzo Fernández was substituted for Jorrel Hato, and Reece James was replaced by Joshua Acheampong.
Yellow Cards for Chelsea:
21’ 2T – Marc Cucurella (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T – Wesley Fofana (Arguing with an opponent), and 46’ 2T – Cole Palmer (Insulting or disapproving of the referee).
Brentford Substitutions
76’ 2T – Mikkel Damsgaard was substituted for Dango Ouattara.
81’ 2T – Rico Henry left for Aaron Hickey, and Kevin Schade was replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter.
93’ 2T – Yegor Yarmolyuk was replaced by Romelle Donovan.
Yellow Cards for Brentford:
35’ 1T – Kevin Schade (Arguing with an opponent) and 48’ 1T – Vitaly Janelt (Unsporting behavior).