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      Chelsea 0 Brentford 2: Woeful Blues drop into bottom half after just THREE wins in ten… and they could fall to 15TH

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      JUST when Chelsea thought they had turned the corner, west London neighbours Brentford arrived to inflict even more pain and embarrassment.Defender Ethan Pinnock scored with a 58th minute header and Bryan Mbeumo rubbed salt into the wound with a second in injury time .
      Ethan Pinnock scored the opening goal of the game at Stamford BridgeCredit: AP
      Pinnock’s header came 13 minutes into the second halfCredit: Rex
      Brentford have sealed back-to-back victories after an eight-game winless runCredit: PA
      Mauricio Pochettino cut a frustrated figure on the sidelineCredit: Getty
      The stats from Brentford’s win over Chelsea
      Incredibly, it means Thomas Frank’s side have won all three of their Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.
      After 4-1 and 2-0 wins here, Brentford hung on for a win which was hugely frustrating for boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      After scoring just one goal in September, Chelsea had struck eight times in their three Premier League games this month but the team’s old problems returned to haunt them.
      Namely, that after throwing £1billion at new players under the new owners, they still don’t have a proper strikeforce.
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      Despite having all of the possession in the first half, they still failed to produce a killer finish with striker Nicolas Jackson looking completely out of his depth.
      Just before half-time, boss Pochettino was involved in a spat with a home fan who had told Jackson to “wake up”.
      Jackson replied by putting a finger on his lips while Pochettino urged the punter to support the team.
      Chelsea were not helped by the fact that Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk were both missing after picking up muscle strains in training on Friday.
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      Striker Nicolas Jackson had just four touches in Brentford’s penalty area
      Brentford take the lead at Stamford Bridge! 🤩Ethan Pinnock heads the ball into the back of the net as the Bees go 1-0 up! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/pRb3ZEVvDA— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 28, 2023

      And the one plus for Chelsea was a bright performance from Cole Palmer although even he faded as the game progressed
      Noni Madueke is still looking for his first Premier League goal since joining from PSV Eindhoven for £35million and he hammered a left-foot shot against the bar
      Conor Gallagher had a shot pushed away by Brentford’s Mark Flekken while Marc Cucurella wasted a brilliant chance when unmarked but he volleyed the ball with his shin straight at the visiting keeper.
      Although he did not make much of it, Gallagher had a claim for a penalty after being shoved to the ground by Nathan Collins
      Chelsea went in at the break wondering how on earth they were not ahead yet in the second half, they ran out of ideas completely. Quite frankly, they bottled it.
      Brentford, having soaked up a lot of pressure, fired one warning when slicing their way through the Chelsea team and Vitaly Janelt fired a shot straight at Sanchez.
      Yet Chelsea were not so lucky in Brentford’s next attack when Pinnock, despite being surrounded by three defenders, delivered a late run to score with a header at the far post. Equally, Cucurella was guilty of yet more poor defending for failing to cut out the cross from Mbeumo.
      Just before the goal, Brentford sub Neal Maupay, while warming up on the touchline, got booked for kicking the ball away. Unsurprisingly, after the opener, much to the frustration of the home fans, Brentford tried to run the clock down even more.
      Chelsea’s next five matches in all competitions
      Unbelievable! 🤩Robert Sanchez leaves his goal to come up for a Chelsea corner and Brentford break away into the open net! 😲 pic.twitter.com/IgRTPUAw4K— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 28, 2023

      As Pochettino made more changes, he gave a debut to Brazilian teenager Deivid Washington
      And as Chelsea became more frustrated, Pochettino’s assistant Jesus Perez was red carded after leaving his technical area for a spat with the Brentford bench.
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      Yet Brentford piled on the misery in the sixth minute of injury time.
      Chelsea threw everyone forward for a corner, including keeper Sanchez, yet Brentford broke through Maupay and he squared for Mbeumo to roll the ball into an empty net. More

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      Chelsea 0 Brentford 2 LIVE RESULT: Blues stunned as Pinnock and Mbeumo sees Bees snatch all three points

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      CHELSEA have been stunned by noisy neighbours Brentford at Stamford Bridge once again. Ethan Pinnock’s back-post header put the Bees ahead despite Mauricio Pochettino’s men controlling most of the possession.
      And Bryan Mbeumo sealed the deal deep into stoppage time.

      RESULT: Chelsea 0-2 Brentford
      Live stream: Discovery+
      TV channel: TNT Sports 1
      Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Cucurella, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gallagher, Caicedo; Sterling, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
      Brentford XI: Flekken; Ajer, Pinnock, Collins; Rasmussen, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Hickey; Mbuemo, Wissa

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      Chelsea dominated the game today, with more shots and more possession than Brentford, but were once again left wanting in front of goal.
      Cole Palmer was fantastic in the build up, but often his creativity was wasted by those in front of him.
      Nicolas Jackson looked toothless, and Raheem Sterling wasted a big chance in the first half, with Marc Cucurella missing two big shots too.
      It seems the Blues do still need that marquee striker signing in January, the Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen rumours will be back in full swing this week.
      Mauricio Pochettino will be disappointed by a 2-0 defeat to BrentfordCredit: Alamy
      Man of the match
      The SunSport man of the match award today goes to Ethan Pinnock at the back for Brentford.
      He opened the scoring, but was also solid at the back and helped massively in terms of shutting out the Chelsea attack.
      Not bad for a lad who was playing in non-league for Forest Green Rovers just a few years back.
      Great showing.
      Ethan Pinnock was man of the match against ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Third times a charm!
      Brentford today became the first team to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the third time on the bounce, as Bryan Mbuemo and Ethan Pinnock scored counter attacking goals for the Bees.
      They leapfrogged them in the table today too, great stuff.
      Brentford beat Chelsea for the third time in a row at Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters
      Full time match stats
      Here are the match stats at full time, for that absolute cracker of a game at Stamford Bridge.
      They tell a pretty good story of the game, as we saw Chelsea dominate, but two quick counter attacks saw Brentford grab two goals.
      The match stats as Chelsea were beaten 2-0 by Brentford
      Chelsea 0-2 Brentford
      FT. Full time here at Stamford Bridge, and Brentford have beaten Chelsea away from home for the third time in a row.
      They defended for pretty much the whole game, but two quick counters saw the Bees sting the Blues once more…
      Chelsea 0-2 Brentford
      90+6. MBUEMO MAKES IT TWO!
      Brentford counter with pace at the death with the Chelsea goalkeeper in the box on the attack.
      Sanchez sprints back, but can’t make it there in time, and Mbuemo slots it home.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      90+5. Chelsea have a corner at the death, and Robert Sanchez is forward.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      90+3. Chelsea fans are flooding out of the stadium here, with a little over three minutes left to go.
      They will keep coming forward, but it looks as though the Blues have run out of ideas!
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      90+1. We are into the first of SIX minutes of added time here at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      90. HUGE CHANCE FOR BRENTFORD!That should be 2-0!
      Chelsea whip a corner in, and all of a sudden Brentford counter and have a 4 VS 1 chance!Mbuemo plays the ball across, and Sanchez comes out to deny the Brentford attacker from a certain goal, what a save.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      88. How on earth have Chelsea not scored here?
      Great work from Reece James sees him put a ball across the face of the box.
      But Cole Palmer and Deivid Washington both can’t get a finishing touch on it.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      86. Corner to Chelsea towards the end here.
      Gallagher whips it in, Thiago Silva meets it and puts it into a really good area, but no one is at the back post to tap it in.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      84. Sterling whips a great ball into the middle towards Conor Gallagher, but he can’t quite get on the end of it.
      Goal kick to the Bees.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      82. A double change for Chelsea.
      Deivid Washington makes his Chelsea debut, as he comes on for Marc Cucurella.
      Lesley Ugochukwu comes on to replace Moises Caicedo.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      78. Moises Caicedo is booked for a late challenge on Christian Norgaard.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      76. Double change for Brentford.
      Neal Maupay, who has already been booked, is on for Yoanne Wissa.
      Vitaly Janelt is replaced by Yegor Yarmoluk.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      74. Conor Gallagher is really trying to pick that incisive pass here for Chelsea, but just cannot seem to get through this Brentford defence.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      72. Reece James whips a cross into the middle for Nicolas Jackson, but his touch is poor and Brentford are able to clear for now.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      70. Twenty minutes to hang on here for Brentford.
      Chelsea need to up the intensity if they are to avoid being beaten for the third time in a row by Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      68. Two changes for Chelsea.
      Reece James and Ian Maatsen are coming on to replace Axel Disasi and Noni Madueke.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      66. Sterling wins a free-kick for Chelsea on the left side of the pitch.
      It’s whipped in by Palmer, but cleared really well.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      64. A change for Brentford.
      Frank Onyeka comes on for Mathias Jensen
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      62. The Brentford fans have certainly found there voices again after that goal at Stamford Bridge.
      “We’ve got super Thomas Frank” rings out from the visitors.
      Chelsea 0-1 Brentford
      60. Chelsea look to bounce straight back, but Sterling loses his footing inside the box. More

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      Newcastle and Tottenham could seal transfer for Italy star ‘in a flash’ as Juventus set £52m asking price

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      NEWCASTLE or Tottenham could sign Juventus forward Federico Chiesa for £52million in the January transfer window, according to reports.The Italian, 26, suffered an ACL injury back in January which left him sidelined for the rest of the season.
      Federico Chiesa could be set for a Premier League move in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      But he has returned to action at the beginning of the new campaign and hit the ground running.
      Chiesa already has four goals and one assist in eight matches for Juventus.
      However, according to Calcio Mercato, he is continuing to be linked with a move away.
      And it is understood a fee in the region of £52m would be enough to tempt Juventus into selling.
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      Both Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring Chiesa’s situation as they weigh up a potential offer in January.
      And the report states they could sign him “in a flash” if they step up their pursuit.
      Chiesa’s contract expires in June 2025.
      He joined Juventus on loan from Fiorentina in 2020, before the move was made permanent for £34m last year.
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      Last month, Manchester United were linked with a swoop for the attacker – who has 42 caps for Italy.
      Juventus sit third in the Serie A table, two points adrift of pace setters Inter Milan after nine games.
      They have already lost one high profile player this season in the shape of Paul Pogba after he failed a drug test. More

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      Pochettino ROWS with Chelsea fan at moody Stamford Brudge after hearing supporter yell at Nicholas Jackson

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO could be heard telling a Chelsea fan to ‘support the team!’ after Nicolas Jackson came in for criticism from the stands.

      Just moments before the half-time whistle – and with a Brentford player receiving treatment for a minor injury – Stamford Bridge was in near silence.

      Mauricio Pochettino told a Chelsea fan to ‘support the team!’ after abuse was aimed at Nicolas Jackson

      A fan said to Jackson ‘Wake up’ and ‘Why don’t you score a goal?’

      Close to the press box, a Chelsea fan could be heard shouting: “Hey [Nicolas] Jackson, wake up!

      “Why don’t you score a goal?”

      Jackson appeared to put his finger to his mouth as if to silence the fan.

      Then Blues boss Pochettino, whose dugout is just 10 metres in front of media members, turned around and had his say.

      “Support the team!” Poch shouted in the general direction of the East Stand Lower.

      Other Chelsea fans in that section then clapped the manager’s response, with the half-time whistle blowing moments later.

      Chelsea crashed to a first defeat in four in all competitions against their local rivals, Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo scoring for the Bees.

      Pochettino’s side registered a dominant 70% possession but struggled to carve out clear-cut chances – especially after going a goal down.

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      Chelsea slipped to a first defeat in four in all competitions as Brentford beat the Blues 2-0

      Noni Madueke almost scored in the early stages, cutting inside Aaron Hickey and unleashing a swirling effort that rocked the angle of the post and bar.

      Raheem Sterling had a penalty shout waved away by VAR before Marc Cucurella had Chelsea’s best chance but his soft volley from a Cole Palmer cross was easily collected by Brentford keeper Mark Flekken.

      The Blues then had a reasonable shout for a penalty waved away by VAR after Raheem Sterling was shoved by Mads Roerslev.

      However, their good work in the first half was undone when Ethan Pinnock arrived late to crash home a header at the far post and put Brentford 1-0 up.

      Pushing for an equaliser late on, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez went up for a corner but the Blues were punished as Bryan Mbeumo raced through to score into an empty net.

      Speaking about the incident after the game, Pochettino said: “It was a moment where we all felt frustrated. We had played well but we hadn’t scored.

      “Jackson arrived to me to try and find a solution [in the game].

      “One fan said ‘wake up’ and abused him a little bit – maybe not abuse but abusive – and Nico lost a bit of focus in that moment.

      “So I said we need to support the players and stay behind the team.” More

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      Chelsea keeping tabs on old striker as Villa and Brentford eye £45m transfer… and Jose Mourinho could be deciding factor

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      THREE Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Roma star Tammy Abraham, according to reports.The 26-year-old has not played this season due to him suffering an ACL injury.
      Tammy Abraham could be set to leave Roma this summerCredit: Getty
      Jose Mourinho’s likely exit from Roma could lead to Abraham also wanting to goCredit: Getty
      Roma have replaced him with Romelu Lukaku on loan from Chelsea and the Serie A side would consider making the move permanent.
      This and manager Jose Mourinho’s expected exit from the club at the end of this season could lead to Abraham wanting out of Italy.
      The striker is reportedly keen on a return to England.
      Chelsea have always kept an eye on their former player and Lukaku’s potential move to the Stadio Olimpico could facilitate a swap deal.
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      They also supposedly have a £67m buy-back clause in his Roma contract.
      Meanwhile, Brentford are also keen on Abraham and hope £45m will be enough to sign him.
      TeamTalk report that he could be high on the Bees’ wishlist should they sell Ivan Toney in the summer.
      Meanwhile, Aston Villa are open to bolstering their attack and manager Unai Emery is a big fan of Abraham.
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      He also proved popular while on loan at Villa Park back in the 2018/2019 season.
      Abraham is not expected to play again until February as he recovers from his long-term injury.
      He has enjoyed much success with Roma, scoring 27 goals in all competitions and winning the Conference League in his first season there.
      But last term he found the back of the net just nine times. More

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      Chelsea fans rage as Raheem Sterling denied penalty with NO VAR after Brentford shove as fans say ‘refereeing finished’

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      CHELSEA fans were left fuming after VAR ignored Raheem Sterling’s shout for a penalty.

      Blues fans flooded X with Tweets, with even an ARSENAL fan among those arguing it should have been called.

      Raheem Sterling was seemingly pushed by Mads Roerslev, but the Chelsea winger’s penalty calls were dismissed by VAR

      that’s got to be a penalty he’s literally just pushed sterling in the back, uno the refereeing is finished when i’m calling for a chelsea penalty.— jayden (@JayZAFC) October 28, 2023

      JayZAFC wrote: “That’s got to be a penalty he’s literally just pushed Sterling in the back.

      “[You know] the refereeing is finished when I’m calling for a Chelsea penalty.”

      The incident came mid-way through the first half of Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to local rivals Brentford – their first defeat in four games in all competitions.

      Cole Palmer floated an excellent cross into the box with Sterling racing to get onto the end of it.

      The English winger was then seemingly shoved from behind by Mads Roerslev, who made no attempt to play the ball.

      The home fans cries went ignored and then VAR too waved off the penalty appeal after a short check.

      The Blues huffed and puffed in the first half but failed to create another clear-cut chance, with Mauricio Pochettino also clashing with a fan who hit out at Nicolas Jackson.

      Despite Chelsea having 70 per cent possession at home, Ethan Pinnock punished them with a towering header after an hour.

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      The huge defender arrived late at the back post to crash home a header just inside the six-yard box and make it 1-0 to Brentford.

      The Blues continued to struggle in the final third and were punished when chasing a late equaliser, Bryan Mbeumo slotting into an empty net after Robert Sanchez went forward for a corner.

      That’s a clear push on Sterling. How is that not a penalty?— P (@ForeverBlue_07) October 28, 2023

      I’ll say it again, WTF is the point in this #var ?!!!!! Last night it was handball for the Palace goal and just now, it’s a clear push on Sterling for a penalty! #PremierLeague sort your officials out!! 🤬🤬— Steve (@Cozzer2) October 28, 2023 More

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      Enzo Fernandez welcomes baby Benjamin with wife Valentina as Chelsea star misses Blues’ clash at Brentford

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      CHELSEA star Enzo Fernandez and Valentina Cervantes have announced the birth of their new baby boy.The Argentine World Cup winner broke the news on social media last night that his wife had safely given birth to his son Benjamin.
      Enzo Fernandez has announced the arrival of his new baby boyCredit: Instagram
      He shared cute baby snaps on Instagram on FridayCredit: Instagram
      The midfielder and Valentina have been dating since 2019Credit: Instagram
      That is the couple’s second child after they welcomed daughter Olivia into the world three years ago.
      Sharing several cute snaps of him and his family with the baby, he wrote on instagram: “’Benjamin Fernandez, 26/10/23. I love you forever.”
      However, the 22-year-old is missing for Chelsea’s clash with Brentford at Stamford Bridge this lunchtime.
      The Blues go into the game with seven points from their last three Premier League matches.
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      And they will be looking to take the sting out of the Bees in West London – but they must do it without Fernandez in midfield.
      And winger Mykhaylo Mudryk is also missing from the Chelsea squad to leave Mauricio Pochettino without two of the club’s most expensive-ever signings.
      Poch has made three changes to the side that drew 2-2 at home to Arsenal last weekend.
      Malo Gusto also drops out of the starting XI, with Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi and Noni Madueke returning.
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      Fernandez is believed to have been struggling with a muscle overload in the build-up to the game anyways before the patter of tiny feet.
      This is the first top-flight match he has not started since arriving at Chelsea.
      He and Valentina started dating in 2019 and she has followed him from River Plate in their homeland to Portugal in 2022.
      However, their stay there with Benfica only lasted around six months as Chelsea brought him, and the rest of his family, to London in January for £107m just weeks after he had helped Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.
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      Chelsea and Arsenal receive huge boost in Victor Osimhen transfer hunt but Prem rival have already made first move

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have received a major boost in their pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen, according to reports.The striker is on the radar of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.
      Victor Osimhen is struggling to agree a new contract at NapoliCredit: Reuters
      Osimhen’s contract at Napoli runs until 2025 and talks over an improved deal are said to have stalled.
      Calcio Mercato report that his relationship with club chief Aurelio De Laurentiis is becoming frosty.
      The two disagree over the player’s wages and a release clause.
      Osimhen wants his salary doubled from £3.9m to £7.8m per year.
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      While De Laurentiis is insisting on a £174m release clause, with the striker keen for it to be lower.
      This comes after Osimhen’s relationship with Napoli soured after they mocked him on social media.
      Meanwhile, he continues to perform on the pitch, having netted six goals in ten games this season.
      The 24-year-old scored 26 times in 39 matches in all competitions last term as he helped fire Napoli to the Serie A title.
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      Manager Luciano Spalletti has since left to take over the Italian national team and new boss Rudi Garcia is reportedly unpopular with some at the club.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Liverpool have already made the first move to sign Osimhen after sending scouts to watch him earlier this month.
      Several of Europe’s biggest teams are keeping track of the Nigeria international. More