On 28 October, one of the matches of the 10th round of the English football championship took place. Chelsea (London) and Brentford (England) met.
English Championship, 10th round
Chelsea (London) - Brentford (England) - 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: E. Pinnock (58), B. Mbeumo (90+6)
Warnings: N. Mope (56), M. Caicedo (78), F. Onyeka (85). Onyeka (85)
Brentford defeat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge In a thrilling Premier League match played at the legendary Stamford Bridge Stadium, Brentford defeated Chelsea 2-0. The match did not start off quietly, with both teams failing to score in the first half. However, a number of events in the second half turned the situation in favour of the outsiders. Tension began to build in the 56th minute when Brentford's N. Maupay received a yellow card, which signalled a turning point in the game. Just two minutes later, Ethan Pinnock scored a superb goal to put Brentford into the lead. E. Pinnock's goal stunned the Chelsea defence, and the fervent Brentford fans erupted in wild jubilation. Trying to change the situation, the Chelsea manager made a double substitution in the 67th minute. A. Disasi was replaced by R. James and N. Madueke made way for I. Maatsen. These substitutions gave the Chelsea team new strength, but could not immediately change the score in the match. Brentford also made tactical changes: in the 63rd minute M. Jensen was replaced by F. Onyek. Both teams endeavoured to take control of the game, showing a relentless pursuit of victory. In the 76th minute Brentford made the first double substitution of the match, replacing V. Janelt with Y. Yarmolyuk and Y. Vissa with N. Mopai.
Amidst a tense game, tensions rose when M. Caicedo received a yellow card for Chelsea in the 78th minute. This caution did little to help the Chelsea players and they continued to press forward with determination. However, the Brentford defence remained steadfast and resolute. In the 81st minute, Chelsea made one last substitution: M. Caicedo made way for K. Ugochukwu and M. Cucurella was replaced by David Washington. These changes spiced up Chelsea's attack, but they failed to score, and Brentford, feeling that victory was close, were not going to give up. In the 84th minute, A. Hickey was replaced by S. Godos, and K. Nor Norris was replaced by C. Hickey. Godos, and K. Norgaard received a yellow card for Brentford in the last minutes of the match. In the 90th minute, Brentford delivered the final blow to Chelsea's hopes. B. Mbeumo netted a goal for Brentford, securing the win and causing the fans to cheer. The final whistle blew and as the players left the pitch, Brentford fans rejoiced at their team's triumphant performance against their illustrious opponents. This victory serves as a reminder that anything can happen in football. And outsiders can rise to the occasion and beat their more established rivals. Brentford's stunning win over Chelsea will surely go down in Premier League history as a memorable moment that demonstrates the unpredictability of football and the excitement it generates among fans around the world.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Tottenham - Chelsea, Brentford - West Ham.
| Chelsea | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 17 | Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 12 | Offences | 7 |
| 10 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 717 | Total assists | 321 |
| 641 | Accurate assists | 234 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |