Brentford defeated Chelsea 2-0 in Round 5 of the 2026-27 Premier League season at the Gtech Community Stadium. Jaidon Anthony opened the scoring with a header in the 61st minute, before Igor Thiago doubled the lead on a counter-attack in the 83rd minute. Despite controlling possession for large stretches, Chelsea failed to find the net. With this result, Chelsea have accumulated 8 points from 5 matches under Xabi Alonso. Brentford, unbeaten in their first four league matches, delivered a solid and disciplined performance despite the absences of Josh Dasilva and Nathan Collins.
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