Saman Ghoddo N/A
(On for Hickey 84’) AP
Robert Sanchez 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Solid early save from Mbeumo eased early nerves after last week’s blunder. No chance with first goal goal. Brilliant last-minute save to deny Yarmolyuk but left embarrassed in injury-Show more
Axel Disasi 6/10
Frenchman returned to starting XI with Reece James still not fit to start at right-back and hardly troubled in first half. But guilty of weak defending as Pinnock was allowed to power home free headerShow more
Thiago Silva 7/10
Chelsea’s Mr Consistent. Brazilian enjoyed a stroll in the London sunshine for much of the game, although showed his frustration at failure of teammates at both ends of the pitch. Team’s defensive disShow more
Levi Colwill 7/10
Generally assured at back although Mbeumo was tough opponent. His partnership with Silva looks a good one but little else for Chelsea to cheer about on another frustrating day at Stamford Bridge. ReutShow more
Marc Cucurella 7/10
Looks a far more confident player after a tough time last season. Had great chance to open scoring but could only volley tamely at Flekken. AFP
Conor Gallagher 6/10
Captain on day with James still easing his way back from injury, midfielder saw bouncing strike palmed away by Flekken in first half. Couldn’t inspire team in disastrous second-half showing from the BShow more
Moises Caicedo 6/10
Big-money summer signing from Brighton still finding his feet in Chelsea midfield. Guilty of nasty late challenge on Norgaard that wasn’t far off being a straight red in second-half. Reuters
Raheem Sterling 5/10
Blazed shot wildly over bar in 20th minute and then felt he should have had penalty after Roerslev push minutes later. Influence waned as game went and was poor in second-half when Chelsea needed his Show more
Cole Palmer 7/10
Showed his vision to pick out Cucurella with perfect cross but defender wasted first-half opportunity. Touch, distribution and movement top-class in opening 45 minutes, but – like team as whole – attaShow more
Noni Madueke 6/10
A lively start, curling beautiful strike off crossbar in opening 10 minutes but then drifted out of game and hooked in second half. EPA
Nicolas Jackson 5/10
First start since September following wrist injury and it showed as he offered little threat and was well marshalled by Brentford’s defence. AP
Reece James 6/10
SUBS: (On for Disasi 67’) Chelsea need their influential captain fit and flying if they want to improve their woeful home record. PA
Ian Maatsen 5/10
(On for Mdueke 67’) Little impact from Dutch winger. Getty Images
Deivid Washington N/A
(On for Cucurella 81’) Brazilian teenager came on for Chelsea debut and nearly sneaked late leveller but couldn’t get on end of ball into box. Lesley Ugochukwu: N/A (On for Caicedo 81’) AFP
Mark Flekken 7/10
BRENTFORD RATINGS: Dutch keeper would have been relieved when Cucurella vollyed straight at him early on and was then tested by long-range Gallagher strike that bounced right in front of him. But thenShow more
Kristoffer Ajer 8/10
Norwegian was superb at the back as Brentford’s defensive trio held their own against Chelsea’s attack assembled at great expense but humbled by the Bees here. Getty Images
Ethan Pinnock 8/10
Has worked his way from non-league football to being one of first names on Bees’ teamsheet and headed home opening goal just before hour mark. Almost blotted copy book though by gifting possession to Show more
Nathan Collins 8/10
Irishman played important role in Brentford keeping a clean sheet. Did everything asked of him in the air and on the deck helping mark Jackson pretty much out of the game.
Aaron Hickey 7/10
Back in team after one-match ban, had chance to attack Chelsea goal late in first half but poor first touch sent ball racing out for goal kick. Helped keep Madueke very quiet. AFP
Mads Roerslev 7/10
Took huge risk by shoving Sterling in penalty area that referee and VAR deemed no penalty. Bizarrely decided to send ball 50 metres back to keeper rather than send ball into crowded penalty area in faShow more
Mathias Jensen 7/10
Danish midfielder took nasty scrape down back of ankle from Caicedo tackle just before break but able to carry on. Good cut-back to set up chance for Janelt. Neat and tidy throughout. EPA
Christian Norgaard 8/10
Captain was part of Brentford’s hard-working midfield three who give Brentford a tough shield in front of defence that Chelsea struggled to break through. Left in agony and lucky to escape serious injShow more
Vitaly Janelt 8/10
Backed off and backed off giving Madueke too much space to curl effort off bar in first half but was rare blemish as he made number of important interceptions. Drilled shot straight at Sanchez just afShow more
Bryan Mbeumo 9/10
Forced early save from Sanchez. Fine run and cross to set-up Pinnock goal. At heart of two late counter-attacks, once of which saw Yarmolyuk shot saved and the other finished by Mbeumo himself for sixShow more
Yoane Wissa 5/10
Scored against Burnley last time out but barely touched ball in first half never mind go close to scoring. Worked hard throughout but no threat in front of goal. Reuters
Frank Onyeka 6/10
SUBS: (On for Jenson 64’) Booking with five minutes left had been coming after number of niggly fouls. Reuters
Neale Maupay N/A
(On for Wissa 76’) Booked before even coming on for stupidly going on to pitch while warming up and moving ball ahead of Chelsea free-kick. Provided assist for Mbeumo’s clincher. Reuters
Yehor Yarmolyuk N/A
(On for Janely 76’) Had chance to make it 2-0 as Brentford found themselves four-on-one after counter-attack but saw shot well saved by Sanchez. Getty ImagesSaman Ghoddo N/A
(On for Hickey 84’) APRobert Sanchez 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Solid early save from Mbeumo eased early nerves after last week’s blunder. No chance with first goal goal. Brilliant last-minute save to deny Yarmolyuk but left embarrassed in injury-Show moreAxel Disasi 6/10
Frenchman returned to starting XI with Reece James still not fit to start at right-back and hardly troubled in first half. But guilty of weak defending as Pinnock was allowed to power home free headerShow moreThiago Silva 7/10
Chelsea’s Mr Consistent. Brazilian enjoyed a stroll in the London sunshine for much of the game, although showed his frustration at failure of teammates at both ends of the pitch. Team’s defensive disShow moreLevi Colwill 7/10
Generally assured at back although Mbeumo was tough opponent. His partnership with Silva looks a good one but little else for Chelsea to cheer about on another frustrating day at Stamford Bridge. ReutShow moreMarc Cucurella 7/10
Looks a far more confident player after a tough time last season. Had great chance to open scoring but could only volley tamely at Flekken. AFPConor Gallagher 6/10
Captain on day with James still easing his way back from injury, midfielder saw bouncing strike palmed away by Flekken in first half. Couldn’t inspire team in disastrous second-half showing from the BShow moreMoises Caicedo 6/10
Big-money summer signing from Brighton still finding his feet in Chelsea midfield. Guilty of nasty late challenge on Norgaard that wasn’t far off being a straight red in second-half. ReutersRaheem Sterling 5/10
Blazed shot wildly over bar in 20th minute and then felt he should have had penalty after Roerslev push minutes later. Influence waned as game went and was poor in second-half when Chelsea needed his Show moreCole Palmer 7/10
Showed his vision to pick out Cucurella with perfect cross but defender wasted first-half opportunity. Touch, distribution and movement top-class in opening 45 minutes, but – like team as whole – attaShow moreNoni Madueke 6/10
A lively start, curling beautiful strike off crossbar in opening 10 minutes but then drifted out of game and hooked in second half. EPANicolas Jackson 5/10
First start since September following wrist injury and it showed as he offered little threat and was well marshalled by Brentford’s defence. APReece James 6/10
SUBS: (On for Disasi 67’) Chelsea need their influential captain fit and flying if they want to improve their woeful home record. PAIan Maatsen 5/10
(On for Mdueke 67’) Little impact from Dutch winger. Getty ImagesDeivid Washington N/A
(On for Cucurella 81’) Brazilian teenager came on for Chelsea debut and nearly sneaked late leveller but couldn’t get on end of ball into box. Lesley Ugochukwu: N/A (On for Caicedo 81’) AFPMark Flekken 7/10
BRENTFORD RATINGS: Dutch keeper would have been relieved when Cucurella vollyed straight at him early on and was then tested by long-range Gallagher strike that bounced right in front of him. But thenShow moreKristoffer Ajer 8/10
Norwegian was superb at the back as Brentford’s defensive trio held their own against Chelsea’s attack assembled at great expense but humbled by the Bees here. Getty ImagesEthan Pinnock 8/10
Has worked his way from non-league football to being one of first names on Bees’ teamsheet and headed home opening goal just before hour mark. Almost blotted copy book though by gifting possession to Show moreNathan Collins 8/10
Irishman played important role in Brentford keeping a clean sheet. Did everything asked of him in the air and on the deck helping mark Jackson pretty much out of the game.Aaron Hickey 7/10
Back in team after one-match ban, had chance to attack Chelsea goal late in first half but poor first touch sent ball racing out for goal kick. Helped keep Madueke very quiet. AFPMads Roerslev 7/10
Took huge risk by shoving Sterling in penalty area that referee and VAR deemed no penalty. Bizarrely decided to send ball 50 metres back to keeper rather than send ball into crowded penalty area in faShow moreMathias Jensen 7/10
Danish midfielder took nasty scrape down back of ankle from Caicedo tackle just before break but able to carry on. Good cut-back to set up chance for Janelt. Neat and tidy throughout. EPAChristian Norgaard 8/10
Captain was part of Brentford’s hard-working midfield three who give Brentford a tough shield in front of defence that Chelsea struggled to break through. Left in agony and lucky to escape serious injShow moreVitaly Janelt 8/10
Backed off and backed off giving Madueke too much space to curl effort off bar in first half but was rare blemish as he made number of important interceptions. Drilled shot straight at Sanchez just afShow moreBryan Mbeumo 9/10
Forced early save from Sanchez. Fine run and cross to set-up Pinnock goal. At heart of two late counter-attacks, once of which saw Yarmolyuk shot saved and the other finished by Mbeumo himself for sixShow moreYoane Wissa 5/10
Scored against Burnley last time out but barely touched ball in first half never mind go close to scoring. Worked hard throughout but no threat in front of goal. ReutersFrank Onyeka 6/10
SUBS: (On for Jenson 64’) Booking with five minutes left had been coming after number of niggly fouls. ReutersNeale Maupay N/A
(On for Wissa 76’) Booked before even coming on for stupidly going on to pitch while warming up and moving ball ahead of Chelsea free-kick. Provided assist for Mbeumo’s clincher. ReutersYehor Yarmolyuk N/A
(On for Janely 76’) Had chance to make it 2-0 as Brentford found themselves four-on-one after counter-attack but saw shot well saved by Sanchez. Getty Images