Chelsea vs Brentford, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueBrentford rout Chelsea as Christian Eriksen's fairytale return continues
Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for Brentford as his side claimed a memorable 4-1 away win vs. Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
- 1': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 6': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 7': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 7': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 9': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rico Henry with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
- 12': Mads Roerslev (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 13': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Kai Havertz.
- 21': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcos Alonso.
- 23': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 23': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 26': Foul by Ethan Pinnock (Brentford).
- 26': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ethan Pinnock (Brentford).
- 30': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 32': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
- 32': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 38': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timo Werner.
- 39': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Raya.
- 40': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 40': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
- 45'+1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Raya.
- 45'+2': Christian Eriksen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Brentford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Brentford 0.
- 46': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Raya.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 48': Goal! Chelsea 1, Brentford 0. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the top left corner. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 50': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
- 50': Goal! Chelsea 1, Brentford 1. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 52': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 52': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz with a through ball.
- 53': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 53': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 54': Goal! Chelsea 1, Brentford 2. Christian Eriksen (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo following a fast break.
- 55': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Marcos Alonso.
- 56': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
- 57': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 58': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 60': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 60': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Goal! Chelsea 1, Brentford 3. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a through ball.
- 63': Attempt saved. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timo Werner.
- 64': Attempt blocked. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
- 64': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 64': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Timo Werner.
- 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku replaces N'Golo Kanté.
- 65': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 68': Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 69': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 69': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
- 74': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 75': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Attempt missed. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 78': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Hakim Ziyech.
- 80': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
- 82': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 82': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 82': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 82': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek with a headed pass following a corner.
- 84': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
- 85': Substitution, Brentford. Yoane Wissa replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 86': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
- 86': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Goal! Chelsea 1, Brentford 4. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 88': Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canós replaces Rico Henry.
- 89': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
- 89': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Reece James.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Brentford 4.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 1, Brentford 4.
Statistics
 BRE |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 29.4 | Possession | 70.6 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 187 | Accurate Passes | 582 |
| 260 | Passes | 641 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 33 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 19 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 34 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,061
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,061
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 3 | Marcos Alonso |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 12 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 7 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 11 | Timo Werner |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
Brentford (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 18 | Pontus Jansson |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 3 | Rico Henry |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 21 | Christian Eriksen |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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