Brentford became the first side in the Premier League era to win their first three matches at Stamford Bridge as Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo earned them a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino looked to be turning the Blues' form around after three wins and a draw in their past four matches, but this contest was remarkably similar to the Bees' two previous trips to play their west London rivals.
Chelsea dominated possession but missed several presentable chances before allowing the visitors to punish their sloppiness at the other end when an unmarked Ethan Pinnock headed the opener just before the hour.
Chelsea lacked both the creativity and quality to break down Brentford, who were happy to soak up the pressure before sealing the win through Bryan Mbeumo's breakaway goal deep into stoppage time.
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