Chelsea
17 wins, 8 and 3 losses (57-19 on goals scored and conceded) are in 3rd place; Brentford 8 wins, 6 and 16 losses (33-47 on goals scored and conceded) are in 15th place.
even though
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The fastest of the four fronts of the League Cup ended in a defeat against the
Liverpool (England)
(Lost in goalkeeper's PK)
England Premier Soccer League
It's also the old 3 in front of the village and behind the store, but they
European crown
A surprise double over Lille in the last 16, and a draw with Real Madrid in the last 8. The FA Cup last 8 also ended Middlesbrough's journey as a dark horse, and they will be challenged by Crystal Palace in the last 4.
Brentford made it two in a row with Christian Eriksen providing key string support.
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The pressure was off, but even so, the Bee's last eight rounds of the season were a bit of a challenge.
England Premier Soccer League
, to run into four Rob 4 teams.
Will you be able to grab the next 10 points and touch
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Theoretical line that will directly determine the end of their miracle run this season.
This is the third time these two sides have met this season, with Brentford losing twice at home (
England Premier Soccer League
(0-1 in Round 8, 0-2 in the League Cup Last 8), but the spectacle can make the Blues tremble. This time, it's their turn to visit the lofty Stamford Bridge Stadium to kick off the final 8 rounds of the
England Premier Soccer League
Journey.
array
Chelsea
The 4-3-3 was introduced this round:
Goalkeeper Édouard Mendy
Defenders César Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rüdiger, Marcos Alonso
Midfielders Mason Mount, Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek, N'Golo Kanté
Forwards Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Timo Werner
Brentford are 5-3-2 in this round:
Forwards Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo
Midfielders Vitaly Janelt, Christian Nørgaard, Christian Eriksen
Linebackers Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Pontus Jansson, Kristoffer Ajer, Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Goalkeeper David Raya
the state of the competition
3 meetings this season
Chelsea
The possession rate is getting higher and higher, but it reflects that these 3 games are getting less and less easy; especially this game is more than 70%, but it highlights Brentford's dense defense and few but sharp and deadly counterattacks.
First Half. In the second minute, Brentford opened up a free kick in the middle of the field and Christian Eriksen presided over the option to attack with a direct right foot but hit it too high.
In the 9th minute, Bryan Mbeumo played Ivan Toney in the middle of the box and after a slight adjustment, his right-footed flick was parried off the line by the goalkeeper.
In the 11th minute, Rico Henry started a cross from the left side of the field and Ivan Toney's header from the right side of the box was unfortunately high.
In the 13th minute, Christian Eriksen's cross to the right side of the box was blocked by Ivan Toney's header, and then Kristoffer Ajer's header to make up for the shot was blocked again.
In the 21st minute, a Brentford defender failed to clear the ball, Marcos Alonso made a backhanded pass to Mason Mount at the top of the penalty area, and the ball was deflected into the net with a powerful right-footed shot.
In the 31st minute, N'Golo Kanté played a ball into the center of the field and Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek pushed the ball past two people to the left side of the penalty area, where his left-footed shot was stopped by David Raya's hands.
In the 34th minute, Mason Mount's right-footed effort from inside the box was deflected by David Raya.
In the 39th minute, a cross from Mason Mount led to a left-footed shot from the right side of the box by Chick that was parried away by David Raya.
The first half ended with a 0-0 draw.
second half (of sporting competition)
In the 46th minute, Kai Havertz's pass to Marcos Alonso on the left side of the box was blocked.
In the 48th minute, N'Golo Kanté played a pass to Antonio Rüdiger on the left side of the center field and blasted a superb 40-meter shot with his right foot that hit the inside of the post and broke the net.
Chelsea
1-0 lead.
But no one expected that.
Chelsea
The 1-goal lead was surprisingly slim.
Brentford quickly equalized at 1-1 in the 50th minute when Bryan Mbeumo crossed from the edge of the middle of the box and Vitaly Janelt stepped in with a fierce left-footed shot.
In the 54th minute, Brentford's lightning counterattack started again, Bryan Mbeumo came again, high-speed left road with the ball straight to the left side of the penalty area, and then a cross to the center of the cold Christian Eriksen left-footed to meet the ball swept the ball to break the goal, the bees 1-2 in the blink of an eye, so the turnaround.
It was Christian Eriksen's 1st goal for Brentford and his 52nd
England Premier Soccer League
Goal. With a balanced ability on both feet, he rounds up the
England Premier Soccer League
The vassal's favorite pairing
Chelsea
, has produced as many as 10 goals (3 goals, 7 assists) in 17 appearances vs.
In addition, he touched the ball 59 times in this round, with a pass success rate of 85%, and delivered three key passes, so that the Bees, who extended their hand of friendship, received sweet rewards.
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Reece James replaced Marcos Alonso in the 55th minute.
In the 59th minute, Hakim Ziyech's corner kick was sent in and Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek's header from inside the box went wide.
The Blues were immediately penalized. In the 60th minute, Ivan Toney's diagonal shot from the left side of the field allowed Vitaly Janelt to intervene and form a one-touch situation, and his left-footed shot completed the second goal, Brentford 1-3 another city.
In the 64th minute, N'Golo Kanté and AZP had 2 consecutive long shots from outside the box that were deflected.
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Mateo Kovacic replaced Timo Werner in the 64th minute and Romelu Lukaku replaced N'Golo Kanté in the 65th minute, but neither was able to break through the Bees' iron barricade to make it count.
65th minute.
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On a free kick from the right side of the field, Reece James lifted the ball into the middle of the box where Kai Havertz grabbed the ball and crashed a shot into the net that was blown for a handball foul, nullifying the goal.
In the 74th minute, Mateo Kovacic attempted a right-footed shot from long range directly after a rebound in front of the goal and missed.
Ivan Toney's right-footed shot from the right side was blocked in the 75th minute.
In the 80th minute, Hakim Ziyech's cross from the left side was met by Kai Havertz's towering header from the left side of the penalty area.
In the 82nd minute, Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek received a teammate's corner kick pass and swung his header to the right side of the box where Antonio Rüdiger hit a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but unfortunately it went wide once again.
Brentford brought in Mathias Jensen in the 82nd minute for Vitaly Janelt, who scored 2 goals in the round, and Yoane Wissa in the 85th minute for Bryan Mbeumo, who had 2 assists in a single game.
In the 88th minute, Brentford's free kick from the right was played to Mads Roerslev Rasmussen by Christian Eriksen and the ball was lifted into the center of the penalty area. Unexpectedly, the Blues made a cheap mistake and missed Yoane Wissa, who had snuck into the penalty area from the right, and he happily slotted in a right-footed shot to score the goal. Brentford sealed a 1-4 win.
Brentford brought on Sergi Canós for Rico Henry in the 88th minute.
Endgame.
Chelsea
1-4 Brentford.
