Match report

Chelsea Defeats Brentford 2-0 in League Cup

Brentford
Brentford
0–2
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Dec 22, 2021

Chelsea overpowered Brentford with a 2-0 victory in the League Cup, thanks to an own goal and a penalty. Brentford struggled to keep up with Chelsea's dynamic play, especially after conceding the own goal and the decisive penalty.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Brentford 0–2 Chelsea
  • • Own goal scored by P. Jansson (Brentford) at 80'
  • • Penalty converted by J. Filho (Chelsea) at 85'
  • • V. Janelt (Brentford) and S. Canos (Brentford) received yellow cards
  • • H. Vale and Saúl Ñíguez (Chelsea) also received yellow cards

Lineups

Brentford

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 Álvaro Fernández (G)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (M)
  • 29 M. Sørensen (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 7 Sergi Canós (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 26 S. Baptiste (M)
  • 11 Y. Wissa (F)
  • 19 B. Mbeumo (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 I. Toney
  • 6 C. Nørgaard
  • 14 S. Ghoddos
  • 15 F. Onyeka
  • 9 M. Forss
  • 25 M. Peart-Harris
  • 2 D. Thompson
  • 41 M. Cox
  • 36 F. Stevens

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 31 M. Sarr (D)
  • 17 Saúl (M)
  • 18 R. Barkley (F)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 14 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 54 X. Simons (M)
  • 68 H. Vale (F)
  • 64 J. Soonsup-Bell (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Jorginho
  • 10 C. Pulisic
  • 24 R. James
  • 19 M. Mount
  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 75 L. Hall
  • 71 C. Webster
  • 2 A. Rüdiger
  • 13 M. Bettinelli

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    12' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    V. Janelt

    Foul

  2. Chelsea
    45' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    H. Vale

    Foul

  3. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: J. Filho
  4. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Soonsup-Bell · On: C. Pulisic
  5. Brentford
    65' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: I. Toney
  6. Chelsea
    65' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Xavier Simons · On: R. James
  7. Chelsea
    65' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Vale · On: Mason Mount
  8. Brentford
    66' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Janelt · On: C. Norgaard
  9. Brentford
    68' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    S. Canos

    Foul

  10. Brentford
    73' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Henry · On: S. Ghoddos
  11. Brentford
    74' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Baptiste · On: F. Onyeka
  12. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Barkley · On: N'Golo Kanté
  13. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Saúl Ñíguez

    Handball

  14. Chelsea
    80' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    P. Jansson
  15. Brentford
    81' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Jensen · On: M. Forss
  16. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea Goal · Penalty
    J. Filho

Match Stats

Stat Brentford Chelsea
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 88%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 15
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 350 734
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 270 646
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 0 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brentford's own goal by P. Jansson at 80' shifted momentum in Chelsea's favor, breaking down Brentford's defensive resolve.
  • ▸ J. Filho's penalty conversion at 85' sealed Chelsea's victory, solidifying their dominance in the League Cup match.