Brentford vs Chelsea, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLate Disasi header earns Chelsea 2-2 draw at Brentford
Chelsea fought back to earn a point against Brentford in a 2-2 draw after defender Axel Disasi headed an 83rd-minute equaliser in the West London derby at the Brentford Community Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Hand ball by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
- 4': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
- 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
- 9': Attempt missed. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
- 11': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
- 14': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
- 14': Zanka (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Offside, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández is caught offside.
- 19': Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
- 24': Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
- 24': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zanka with a headed pass.
- 28': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 28': Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
- 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Zanka.
- 34': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Brentford).
- 35': Goal! Brentford 0, Chelsea 1. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 36': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 38': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 41': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 42': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brentford 0, Chelsea 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 0, Chelsea 1.
- 48': Attempt saved. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 49': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a cross.
- 50': Goal! Brentford 1, Chelsea 1. Mads Roerslev (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 51': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 51': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
- 53': Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 54': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 55': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
- 55': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 57': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
- 61': Attempt missed. Zanka (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 61': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Malo Gusto following a fast break.
- 62': Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Sergio Reguilón (Brentford).
- 63': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 65': Hand ball by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
- 66': Attempt missed. Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 69': Goal! Brentford 2, Chelsea 1. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frank Onyeka.
- 71': Substitution, Chelsea. Mykhailo Mudryk replaces Enzo Fernández.
- 73': Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 73': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 76': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 77': Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mads Roerslev with a cross.
- 78': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
- 78': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Levi Colwill.
- 81': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
- 82': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
- 83': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
- 83': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 83': Goal! Brentford 2, Chelsea 2. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 86': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 87': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 90'+1': Foul by Zanka (Brentford).
- 90'+1': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Zanka (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 90'+5': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Chelsea 2.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 2, Chelsea 2.
Statistics
 CHE |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 68.1 | Possession | 31.9 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 545 | Accurate Passes | 206 |
| 642 | Passes | 297 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 17 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 26 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 16 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,140
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: Brentford, England
Attendance: 17,140
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 13 | Mathias Jorgensen  |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 15 | Frank Onyeka |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 12 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
Chelsea (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Djordje Petrovic (GK) |
| 14 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 26 | Levi Colwill |
| 2 | Axel Disasi |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 21 | Ben Chilwell |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 20 | Cole Palmer |
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