Brentford thrash Chelsea 3-0 in west London derby
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Brentford cruised to a 3-0 victory over Chelsea in the west London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday, 18 September, in the opening match of the fifth round of the Premier League. Jaidon Anthony headed Brentford in front, Igor Thiago added a second, and Fabio Carvalho, who came on as a substitute, scored the third, all after the interval. The result kept Brentford unbeaten this season and moved them up to third in the table, while Chelsea fell to seventh. Chelsea have now taken just one point from their last three league matches and have lost for the first time in their last four visits to the Gtech. Manager Xabi Alonso, who took charge before the season, faced criticism after his team conceded at least two goals in each of their first five league games. After the match, Alonso said: “You need to feel it. We’re not feeling it,” and admitted the team lack consistency over 95 minutes. Sky Sports described Chelsea’s defence as “bullied” and “out of control,” while the Evening Standard reported that Alonso has been told how to fix a “soft” and “fragile” back line. In the Chelsea lineup, Valentin Barco made his first Premier League start, and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez conceded three goals. The defeat was widely described as shattering Alonso’s promising start at the club.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Brentford vs Chelsea - Premier League LIVE: Jordan Henderson STARTS against his old club as Joao Pedro ruled out. Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Brentford host Chelsea in the west Lond…
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Anthony heads Brentford in front against Chelsea. Jaidon Anthony heads Brentford in front against Chelsea.
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Brentford 3-0 Chelsea: Wasteful Blues punished as Bees romp to decisive derby victory. Blues have drawn last four visits to Gtech Stadium but finally tasted defeat today
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Chelsea player ratings vs Brentford: Debutant scores 4/10 as star men anonymous. Pressure piles on Xabi Alonso after derby defeat
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Brentford ease past Chelsea to maintain unbeaten start and climb up to third
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Com gol de Igor Thiago, Brentford vence o Chelsea pela Premier League. Pela abertura da 5ª rodada da Premier League, o Brentford venceu o Chelsea por 3 x 0, nesta sexta-feira (18/9), no Gtech Community Stadium
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Brentford hammer London neighbours Chelsea 3-0
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Game over! Carvalho scores Brentford third to seal win over Chelsea. Fabio Carvalho scores Brentford third to seal win over Chelsea
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Impressive Brentford sweep Chelsea aside to maintain unbeaten Premier League start. Brentford 3-0 Chelsea: Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho were on the scoresheet in the second half at the Gtech Community…
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Brentford score three in dominant win over Chelsea to continue unbeaten start. Highlights from the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea.
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Chelsea stung by Joao Pedro absence and key talking points from Brentford defeat. Blues require some soul searching during three-week international break
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UOL (outlet profile)
Com gol de Igor Thiago, Brentford vence Chelsea no Campeonato Inglês. O Chelsea voltou a mostrar problemas defensivos e foi derrotado pelo Brentford por 3 a 0 nesta sexta-feira (18), na abertura da 5ª rodada do Campeona…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Xabi Alonso responds to Chelsea critics as pressure mounts after Brentford humbling. Blues were thrashed in west London derby
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Clarín (outlet profile)
El Chelsea de Dibu Martínez y el Colo Barco sufrió una dura goleada en la Premier League ante el Brentford. Valentín Barco fue titular por primera vez en la liga inglesa. El ex Boca jugó como mediocampista por izquierda…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Levi Colwill issues damning Chelsea verdict as Blues 'bullied' by Brentford. Defensive woes on show again as Blues lose west London derby
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Alonso's Chelsea honeymoon shattered by 3-0 loss at Brentford
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Brentford substitute leaves Chelsea stunned. Fabio Carvalho scores Brentford's third goal as Chelsea scramble for answers.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Xabi Alonso admits Chelsea struggle to maintain quality over course of full game
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El Nacional (outlet profile)
El Chelsea de Xabi Alonso suma su tercer partido sin ganar en la Premier League. El equipo del entrenador español concedió al menos dos goles en sus cinco primeros partidos de la temporada 2026-2027 de la liga inglesa.…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Chelsea: Xabi Alonso told exactly how to fix 'soft' and 'fragile' defence. Blues have plenty of time to get down to brass tacks after fruitless trip to Brentford
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
'Bullied' and 'out of control' - Chelsea's defensive issues laid bare. "You need to feel it. We're not feeling it," said Xabi Alonso after Chelsea's 3-0 loss at Brentford. Yet Chelsea are stuck in a familiar feeling.
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Igor Thiago quebra jejum e marca pelo Brentford, que atropela o Chelsea de Xabi Alonso, na Premier League. O centroavante brasileiro Igor Thiago está retomando o caminho das redes após o Mundial de 2026. No duelo desta…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 to shatter Alonso’s London honeymoon. Chelsea left with one point from their last three Premier League games after a 3-0 defeat at neighbours Brentford.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Chelsea’s defensive woes continue against Brentford as Alonso laments performance
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso’s promising start. "At the moment we are not being consistent enough to compete during the whole game," said Alonso.
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Bully boys: Brentford expose Chelsea's defensive woes
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Nach Chelseas 0:3-Niederlage: Xabi Alonso bittet um Zeit. Chelsea musste sich deutlich mit 0:3 gegen Brentford geschlagen geben. Trainer Xabi Alonso bemängelte die fehlende Konstanz seiner Mannschaft über 95 Minuten.
Factual core
- Brentford defeated Chelsea 3-0 in a Premier League match.
- Xabi Alonso commented that Chelsea struggle to maintain quality over the course of a full game.
- Brazilian forward Igor Thiago scored a goal for Brentford in the match.