Kayode's Brentford puts Xabi Alonso's Chelsea in crisis

In the fifth round of the English Premier League, Brentford led by former Fiorentina player Michael Kayode confirmed its solidity, remained unbeaten and beat Chelsea 3‑0. The result, achieved with three goals in the 61’, 83’ and 90+5’ minutes, left manager Xabi Alonso without a win for the third consecutive match.

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea in crisis

Manager Xabi Alonso sees his Chelsea, nicknamed the Blues, hit by a seasonal knockout after the defeat to Arsenal on 6 September. The team is now on its third consecutive game without success, after the 2‑2 draw with Hull City the previous week. For its part, Brentford soars up the table: with two wins and three draws it has amassed nine points, sitting in third place in the Premier League. The match goals were scored by Anthony in the 61’, by Igor Thiago in the 83’ and by Fabio Carvalho in the 90+5’, thus completing the clear victory. The updated table shows Arsenal and Manchester City on 12 points, followed by Brentford on 9, while Chelsea drops to 7 points, behind Leeds and Hull City.

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