Brentford vs Chelsea, 2021-22 English Premier League

Chelsea edge past Brentford after Ben Chilwell stunner, Edouard Mendy saves

Chelsea returned to the top of the Premier League after a nervy 1-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Sergi Canós (Brentford).
• 1': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rico Henry.
• 5': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 5': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
• 6': Timo Werner (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 6': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
• 6': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Foul by Sergi Canós (Brentford).
• 16': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
• 16': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 17': Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
• 18': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
• 18': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 18': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
• 18': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 21': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zanka with a cross.
• 21': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
• 22': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a headed pass following a corner.
• 22': Offside, Chelsea. Timo Werner tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
• 23': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
• 23': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 25': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
• 25': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 25': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
• 25': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 26': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 27': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bryan Mbeumo.
• 32': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
• 32': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Sergi Canós (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
• 35': Offside, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
• 37': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
• 40': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Rico Henry.
• 43': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
• 45': Goal! Brentford 0, Chelsea 1. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
• 45'+3': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
• 45'+3': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Chelsea 1.
• 48': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
• 48': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté following a corner.
• 49': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
• 49': N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 56': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
• 60': Foul by Zanka (Brentford).
• 60': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 64': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 65': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 65': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Mason Mount replaces Mateo Kovacic.
• 66': Offside, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
• 67': Substitution, Brentford. Marcus Forss replaces Frank Onyeka.
• 68': Foul by Zanka (Brentford).
• 68': Timo Werner (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Offside, Chelsea. N'Golo Kanté tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Sergi Canós.
• 73': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with a headed pass.
• 73': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
• 75': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
• 75': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 76': Offside, Brentford. Mathias Jensen tries a through ball, but Ivan Toney is caught offside.
• 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Kai Havertz replaces Romelu Lukaku.
• 77': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Foul by Timo Werner (Chelsea).
• 79': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 80': Attempt saved. Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 83': Attempt saved. Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 83': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 84': Attempt saved. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Henry with a cross.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 86': Attempt saved. Pontus Jansson (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with a headed pass.
• 87': Attempt missed. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 89': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces César Azpilicueta.
• 89': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 89': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zanka with a headed pass.
• 90'+3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Édouard Mendy.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Jensen with a cross.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 1.
• 0': Match ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 1.