LONDON — Chelsea sunk to a fifth straight loss because the appointment of Frank Lampard as interim supervisor as Brentford gained 2-0 at Stamford Bridge within the Premier League on Wednesday.

The guests led via Cesar Azpilicueta’s first-half own-goal and substitute Bryan Mbeumo added a second when he ran half the size of the sphere unchallenged to slam residence a end and prolong Chelsea’s winless slide at residence to 6 video games in all competitions.

Chelsea has scored only one purpose in its final seven video games and didn't win any of its final eight.

If, as anticipated, Mauricio Pochettino is confirmed because the everlasting successor to Graham Potter by the point the workforce performs Arsenal on Tuesday, Chelsea may have had 4 completely different managers since its final victory.

Chelsea, six factors behind Tenth-place Fulham, may battle now only for a top-half end within the Premier League.

Chelsea started sluggishly and solely obtained worse. Ben Chilwell drew maybe the one ripple of anticipation from round Stamford Bridge in the course of the first half with a robust burst down the left, taking the ball on after a intelligent first-time go from Conor Gallagher.

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Chilwell’s low cross was intercepted, and the one sniff of attacking intent from both facet inside the primary 20 minutes evaporated with out menace.

N’Golo Kante appeared on the correct touchline as Chelsea sought a manner via, bending over an inviting cross. Up from the again and free contained in the field, Thiago Silva obtained his head to the ball however his try lacked energy, discovering solely the gloves of David Raya.

The first real check for the Brentford goalkeeper got here on the half-hour mark, with Kante controlling the ball contained in the field from Wesley Fofana’s cut-back and laying it off for Enzo Fernandez. The World Cup winner, nonetheless in quest of his first purpose since his record-breaking transfer to Stamford Bridge, shot too near Raya, who tipped it behind.

Mathias Jensen’s nook obtained a flick from Mathias Jorgensen, and Azpilicueta knew little about it because the ball deflected off the Chelsea captain and bounced previous Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, frozen out underneath successive managers, emerged from the bench for the second half. His introduction appeared to inject indicators of life into Chelsea’s assault.

Kante flashed a shot simply extensive from an angle simply after the restart, earlier than Aubameyang confirmed good footwork to create space for a strike that was straight at Raya.

For the second purpose, Mbeumo was barely contained in the Chelsea half when he picked up the ball and superior upfield and into the field. Mbeumo crashed the ball left-footed contained in the close to put up to bury Chelsea.

“West London is ours” sang the jubilant away assist as residence followers streamed for the exit.

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