In the early morning of September 14 (Vietnam time), Chelsea visited Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium in the fourth round of the Premier League 2025-2026 season.
Despite taking the lead twice, coach Enzo Maresca's team still lost the victory in extra time.
"The Bees" entered the match with determination and opened the score in the 35th minute. Jordan Henderson made a sharp pass, helping Kevin Schade run down and finish dangerously to defeat goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea tried strong counter-attacks, creating many opportunities, but Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto were both inaccurate in finishing.
In the second half, Maresca's personnel adjustments immediately paid off. In the 61st minute, from a return header by Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer rushed in to finish, equalizing 1-1 for Chelsea.
Continuing the excitement, in the 85th minute, Moises Caicedo suddenly fired a beautiful long-range shot from outside the penalty area, helping The Blues take a 2-1 lead.
Chelsea seemed to leave with all 3 points, but the drama happened in the 90+4 minute. From a strong throw-in, the away team's defense was confused in blocking, and Fabio Carvalho took advantage of the opportunity to finish accurately, setting the score at 2-2 for Brentford.
This draw caused Chelsea to miss the opportunity to break away in the rankings. They currently have 8 points after 4 rounds (2 wins, 2 draws), temporarily ranked 5th. Meanwhile, Brentford showed resilience, earning a valuable point to escape the danger zone.
