
Brentford vs Chelsea, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueBrentford hold Chelsea to end winning run for Blues
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Lively Brentford earned a point at home against neighbours Chelsea on Wednesday, ending the visitors' four-game Premier League winning run.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 2': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 5': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 7': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Ben Mee (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 9': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 9': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
- 10': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
- 11': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Conor Gallagher because of an injury.
- 33': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 34': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 35': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 35': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Armando Broja (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 36': Attempt saved. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Offside, Brentford. Ben Mee tries a through ball, but Rico Henry is caught offside.
- 45': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 45'+3': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 45'+3': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
- 47': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 47': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Armando Broja (Chelsea).
- 49': Mads Roerslev (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea).
- 52': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Roerslev.
- 58': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 60': Substitution, Brentford. Shandon Baptiste replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 61': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Marc Cucurella.
- 62': Substitution, Chelsea. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Mason Mount.
- 62': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Armando Broja.
- 63': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Raheem Sterling.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 68': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 69': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
- 70': Attempt blocked. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 70': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 70': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
- 72': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Brentford. Yoane Wissa replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 73': Substitution, Brentford. Josh Dasilva replaces Mathias Jensen.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Jorginho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 75': Attempt missed. Rico Henry (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 76': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
- 79': Offside, Brentford. David Raya tries a through ball, but Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Shandon Baptiste (Brentford).
- 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces Kai Havertz.
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
- 82': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shandon Baptiste.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 86': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 89': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 90': Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
- 90'+3': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Raya.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 0.
Statistics
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7 | Fouls | 7 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
5 | Saves | 5 |
66.3 | Possession | 33.7 |
14 | SHOTS | 8 |
5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
559 | Accurate Passes | 222 |
656 | Passes | 317 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
15 | Crosses | 19 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
60 | Long Balls | 62 |
24 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
17 | Tackles | 19 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
6 | Interceptions | 10 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
21 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,118
Premier League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liverpool | 30 | +43 | 73 |
2 | Arsenal | 30 | +30 | 61 |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 30 | +15 | 57 |
4 | Chelsea | 30 | +17 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | David Raya (GK) |
16 | Ben Mee |
5 | Ethan Pinnock |
13 | Mathias Jorgensen |
8 | Mathias Jensen |
15 | Frank Onyeka |
27 | Vitaly Janelt |
3 | Rico Henry |
30 | Mads Roerslev |
17 | Ivan Toney |
19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Chelsea (3-5-1-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
14 | Trevoh Chalobah |
26 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
28 | César Azpilicueta |
19 | Mason Mount |
23 | Conor Gallagher |
5 | Jorginho |
32 | Marc Cucurella |
12 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
18 | Armando Broja |
29 | Kai Havertz |
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