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Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 to shatter Alonso’s London honeymoon
Chelsea left with one point from their last three Premier League games after a 3-0 defeat at neighbours Brentford.
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Brentford exposed Chelsea’s defensive problems to inflict a damaging 3-0 defeat that gives Xabi Alonso plenty to ponder during a three-week international break.
After a promising start to life under the former Real Madrid coach, Chelsea have picked up just one point from their last three league games.
Goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho took unbeaten Brentford above their west London neighbours late on Friday and up to third in the table.
Alonso got his wish during a flat first half in which neither goalkeeper was seriously tested, but Brentford were the more threatening side in the second period.