Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 to shatter Alonso’s London honeymoon
Summary
Brentford won 3-0 against Chelsea, exposing Chelsea’s defensive weaknesses. This result leaves Chelsea’s coach, Xabi Alonso, with challenges to fix during the upcoming international break.Key Facts
- Brentford scored three goals by Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago, and Fabio Carvalho to beat Chelsea 3-0.
- Chelsea has only earned one point in their last three league matches under coach Xabi Alonso.
- Chelsea’s strong attacking play has been weakened due to the injury of Joao Pedro.
- Alonso made four changes to the Chelsea lineup, including starting Jordan Henderson for the first time.
- Chelsea has conceded at least two goals in every league game since Alonso became coach.
- Brentford now sits third in the league, just behind Arsenal and Manchester City.
- Chelsea’s defense struggled especially with set-pieces, leading to the opening goal from a corner kick.
- Brentford also defeated Tottenham 3-0 earlier in the season.
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