Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday, 18 September 2026, ending Chelsea’s recent run of draws on this ground.
Jaidon Anthony headed Brentford in front in the 61st minute from a Mikkel Damsgaard corner. Igor Thiago made it 2-0 in the 83rd minute after Kevin Schade’s shot was saved, and substitute Fábio Carvalho sealed the win in stoppage time (90+4).
How the goals came
Chelsea created the clearer first-half chances, including a Pedro Neto drive that Caoimhín Kelleher saved, but failed to convert. After the break, Damsgaard’s set piece left Anthony free to finish from close range. Damsgaard then slipped Schade through; Emiliano Martínez kept out the first effort, and Thiago scored his first league goal of the season from the rebound. Schade later cut a low ball across the six-yard box for Carvalho to smash into the roof of the net.
Chelsea’s night
Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck both started a Premier League match for Chelsea for the first time. João Pedro was absent through injury. Xabi Alonso’s side leave west London still searching for a league win in their last three fixtures.
