Pinnock & Mbeumo goals secure Premier League Triumph against Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino’s face is a grim picture.Hands still in pockets, but this time he’s not exuding any super-cool; he’s deep in thought and not a happy man at all.
Neither are the Chelsea supporters, who are leaving, to borrow a phrase from Flann O’Brien, in that lofty vehicle, high dudgeon. Their team is a mess. Chelsea were out-fought and out-thought by Brentford today, who go above them in thePremier Leaguetable. News of Brentford’s demise – and more to the point, Chelsea’s revival – appears to have been greatly exaggerated.
FULL TIME: Chelsea 0-2 Brentford
Brentford do a number on Chelsea at the Bridge again! Chelsea are booed off.
Ajer heads the corner clear. Mbeumo wins a challenge with Maatsen, and suddenly Maupay and Mbuemo are tearing clear on the unguarded goal! Maupay reaches the edge of the box, and when he feels Sanchez on his shoulder, rolls across for Mbuemo who taps into an empty net!
Bryan Mbeumo, with a goal and an assist to his name today, speaks to TNT.“Before the game we wanted to come and win … I don’t think many teams beat them here three times in a row … we are very happy … [the supporters] love us, we love them, and we’re very happy to give them the joy … we have so much quality and we will try to win many games again … we want to aim as big as we can.”
Hats off to Neal Maupay, incidentally.He’s gone 32 games without a goal, so to unselfishly tee up his pal Mbeumo on the counter, right at the death, shows remarkable restraint and commitment to team spirit. “Chelsea could have bought Scott McTominay for around £40 million in the summer,” adds Rick Harris. “Just saying.”
Quite a few Chelsea fans leaving early. Brentford have secured their third win at Stamford Bridge in a row! “Looks like the wheels have come off the bus for Chelsea and their next three PL games look eminently lose-able,” writes Rick Harris. “A relegation battle?”
