Chelsea - Brentford
2:1 (1:0,1:1)
Finished
15.12.2024 20:00
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90+8'
Peter Bankes shows a yellow card to Kevin Schade (Brentford) for his unsportsmanlike behavior after the match has ended.
90+8'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is given a second yellow card for some unsportsmanlike conduct off the pitch.
90+8'
That's the end of the match.
90+6'
The referee gives a yellow card to Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) for talking back. He must be careful for the remainder of the match.
90+5'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown a yellow card for a late challenge.
90+4'
Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) commits a rough foul. Peter Bankes stops the game and makes a call.
90+3'
Chelsea try to speed play up by taking a quick free kick.
90+2'
Brentford can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
90+1'
A cross from Kevin Schade (Brentford) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Brentford.
90'
7 additional min. will be played.
90'
2 - 1
Stunning strike! Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) latches on to a precise through ball from Kevin Schade before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the back of the net from the edge of the area. Fantastic goal. The score is now 2:1.
89'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
88'
Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) tackles a bit over-zealously and Peter Bankes blows for a foul.
87'
What a chance that is! Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick, but he steers his header narrowly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
86'
The substitution has been made. Jayden Meghoma (Brentford) has replaced Keane Lewis-Potter.
85'
Half-chance! Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) plays a pass into the box, but Mark Flekken reacts well to snuff out the attack.
85'
A defence splitting pass into the box is almost received by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford), but Robert Sanchez is quick enough and comes off his line to intercept the pass.
84'
Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
83'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) is coming onto the pitch as Nicolas Jackson cannot continue after picking up an injury.
80'
2 - 0
What a GOAL! A quick turnover allows Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) to mount a one-man counter attack and ends with him scoring with a precise shot from close in that easily beats the keeper. That makes it 2:0.
79'
Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) places a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal, but Robert Sanchez makes a terrific save to deny him. Nice play all round!
77'
OFF THE BAR! Fabio Carvalho (Brentford) latches on to an accurate pass inside the box and fires a bullet of a shot that crashes against the crossbar.
76'
Substitution. Mads Roerslev Rasmussen makes his way off the pitch and Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) comes on as his replacement.
76'
Thomas Frank has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Kevin Schade (Brentford) replacing Yoane Wissa.
75'
Substitution. Fabio Carvalho (Brentford) replaces Yegor Yarmolyuk.
75'
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the area, but he drags his shot just wide of the right post.
74'
Brentford take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
73'
It's unbelievable, Christian Norgaard (Brentford) blows a huge opportunity! He is totally unmarked and fires a first-time shot towards the roof of the net, but Robert Sanchez reacts superbly to keep the ball out.
73'
The resulting corner, taken by Christian Norgaard (Brentford), comes to nothing.
73'
Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Brentford force a corner. They send men into the box.
71'
The referee stops play as the linesman flags Yoane Wissa (Brentford) offside.
69'
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) gets on the end of a good cross and shoots, but his attempt is inadvertently blocked by one of his own teammates.
67'
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) produces a lovely chip pass into the box, but one of the opposition players cuts it out.
66'
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) sets himself up and has a crack at goal from the edge of the box. The shot heads low to the middle of the goal, but Mark Flekken tracks it all the way and makes an easy save.
63'
It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Mikkel Damsgaard as he is replaced by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
62'
Mark Flekken (Brentford) is able to continue to play.
61'
Mark Flekken (Brentford) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
60'
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just over the crossbar.
59'
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) sends a chip pass into the box, but Robert Sanchez is quickest to intercept the ball.
58'
Yoane Wissa (Brentford) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Robert Sanchez intercepts the ball.
56'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
56'
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players. Corner kick. Chelsea will have an opportunity.
54'
Christian Norgaard (Brentford) sends a cross into the box, but Robert Sanchez comes off his line to gather the ball.
53'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
49'
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
48'
Chelsea failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
48'
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety. Chelsea will take a corner kick.
46'
Peter Bankes blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+1'
The match has reached half-time.
45'
The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
45'
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) receives the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort that sails well wide of the right post.
43'
1 - 0
The ball hits the back of the net! Noni Madueke showcases his brilliant technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) gets onto the scoresheet by sweetly heading it low inside the left post – 1:0.
43'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
41'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
40'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
39'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Chelsea.
39'
Chelsea quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
39'
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) gets inside the penalty area and sends a powerful shot that almost ends inside the net. The keeper is alert and makes a good save. Chelsea have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
35'
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
34'
Total attempts – 10:1.
32'
This would have been a magnificent goal from Jadon Sancho (Chelsea), who collected the ball inside the box and prodded a first-time shot on goal that flew just narrowly wide of the left post.
32'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes the corner kick, but Mark Flekken reads it well and stops the effort.
31'
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. Chelsea force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
31'
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
29'
The corner is swung in but Brentford can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
29'
Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
28'
Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
27'
He should have scored! Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) gathered a short pass deep inside the box but took too long to shoot, allowing the defender to make the block. The ball is out of play and Chelsea manage to earn a corner.
26'
A promising cross into the box is nearly received by the lurking Noni Madueke (Chelsea), but one of the defending players cuts it out to avert the threat.
23'
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
21'
The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Cole Palmer (Chelsea) took the corner.
20'
A pass travels right across the box to Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) and gives him a sight of goal. He tries to beat the keeper in the bottom right corner, but Mark Flekken denies him with a decent save.
20'
A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Brentford comes to nothing.
19'
Yoane Wissa (Brentford) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat. The ball goes out of play and Brentford have been awarded a corner kick.
16'
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) swings the ball into the box from the corner kick but it's a bit too strong and it goes out of play.
16'
Levi Colwill (Chelsea) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. The linesman makes the right call and Chelsea will have a corner.
14'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the roof of the net, but Mark Flekken thwarts him with a great two-handed save.
13'
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
12'
Levi Colwill (Chelsea) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger.
11'
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) gets on the end of a pass and produces a promising first-time shot towards the left side of the goal. His effort is blocked by Mark Flekken with a brilliant diving save!
9'
Chelsea are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
5'
Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) picks up a long through ball, but Robert Sanchez deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.
4'
A lofted cross finds an unmarked Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea), who leaps high and powers a header at goal. However, his header goes miles away of the left post. Poor effort.
1'
Some patient build-up play from Brentford as they look to unlock the defence.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
The players are on the pitch and Brentford will have the kick-off.
The referee of today's match will be Peter Bankes.
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