Even after spending $1 billion on players, Chelsea still cannot get a point off Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
It’s now three straight Premier League wins for Brentford in away matches against Chelsea after a 2-0 victory on Saturday, secured by second-half goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo.
Pinnock headed in a cross from Mbeumo in the 58th minute for a goal that was against the general run of a play.
Mbeumo added the second in the fifth minute of stoppage time, tapping into an empty net at the end of a fast break with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez having gone up for a corner and unable to get back in time.
Chelsea also lost to its London rival last season (2-0) and the season before (4-1), which was the first year Brentford played in the Premier League.
Two of Chelsea’s two biggest signings over the past two years — Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk — missed out Saturday because of last-minute injuries. And Mauricio Pochettino’s team continues to struggle to break down opponents that set up defensively.
Chelsea has only won one of its six league games at home this season, and that was against promoted Luton.
