Chelsea, under the guidance of Xavi Alonso, faced a crucial match in the English Premier League, losing 0-3 to West London rivals Brentford. This result points to the continued defensive problems and weaknesses in set pieces for the team.
Continued Defensive Problems for Chelsea
With this victory, Brentford climbed to third place in the Premier League table and is now in a good position with 9 points and two wins in five matches. Meanwhile, Chelsea has fallen to seventh place with two wins, one draw, and two losses. After a positive start to the season with two wins, the team now faces a loss, a draw, and another defeat.
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The first half of the match ended goalless. Chelsea was without the services of their star player, João Pedro, and Danny Welbeck could not make a significant impact on the game. Moisés Caicedo was also a significant absence for Chelsea, and his replacement, Jordan Henderson, did not perform notably.
Brentford's Performance and Winning Goals
In the second half, Jaidon Anthony scored the first goal for Brentford in the 61st minute. A corner from Mikkel Damsgaard reached Anthony, who was in a good position to score. In the 83rd minute, Kevin Schade missed his chance, and his shot was saved by the Chelsea goalkeeper, but Igor Tigu doubled Brentford's lead with a rebound goal. Fabio Carvalho scored the third goal in stoppage time, securing three valuable points for Brentford.
Chelsea has conceded 12 goals in the Premier League this season, the highest among teams, and is still waiting for its first clean sheet.
After the match, Xavi Alonso expressed disappointment about his team's performance, stating, "I am very upset about the second half and the result. This is not enough to compete in the Premier League. We could not maintain our level for 90 minutes, and that is why we were punished. This issue relates to everything; including mentality, football, and tactical matters that we need to improve. We can perform better than this."
In response to a question about the impact of João Pedro's absence, he emphasized that he is not looking for excuses and that they need to look at each other and put in more effort.
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