Chelsea slump again as Brentford run out 3-0 winners

A rainy night in west London turned miserable for Chelsea as Brentford struck three times after the break.

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What happened. Chelsea were beaten 3-0 by Brentford on Friday evening at the Gtech Community Stadium. Jaidon Anthony headed the opener from a corner around the hour mark before Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho added late goals.

• It is Chelsea's second defeat in their last three Premier League games.
• A quiet first half ended level despite chances for Pedro Neto and Morgan Rogers.
• Brentford threatened from set-pieces, with Anthony converting a corner.

Chelsea's patchy top-flight run continues, piling pressure on the Blues ahead of their next league fixture.

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