Alonso slams Chelsea collapse as Brentford run riot

Chelsea crumbled late in west London, conceding twice in the final ten minutes as Brentford sealed a dominant 3-0 win.

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What happened. Chelsea lost 3-0 at Brentford, conceding twice in the final ten minutes after Jaidon Anthony's second-half opener. It extends Chelsea's winless run to three matches following defeat at Arsenal and a draw with Hull.

• Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho struck late as Brentford dominated the closing stages.
• Chelsea were without Joao Pedro and Reece James for the defeat.
• Alonso said the performance was not enough to compete in the Premier League.

“not enough to compete in the Premier League”

— Xabi Alonso

Chelsea must fix their late-game collapses quickly, with their winless streak now stretching to three matches.

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