The failure to score has been a persistent problem for Chelsea, and Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson bore the brunt of the blame against Brentford.

Brentford secured a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge thanks to Chelsea’s inability to score goals.

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To take full advantage of Chelsea’s carelessness, Brentford scored just before the hour mark on a superb cross from Bryan Mbeumo that was headed in by unmarked center back Ethan Pinnock.

Mbeumo slid the ball into an empty net after Neal Maupay burst free as the Blues desperately searched for an equalizer against a resolute backline. Robert Sanchez was far up the field.

Passed superbly after last weekend’s miscue and made a great late stop, but it wasn’t enough since he was caught upfield when Brentford broke for the winning goal.

4/10 Axel Disasi

He took some risks up forward when he could, but his full-back appearance was less than ideal. One of the many that made no progress toward Pinnock.

6/10 Thiago Silva:

He never looked rattled by Brentford’s clumsy attempt and continued to read the game with his customary composure. For the second time, I was caught off guard.

A. Colwill, Levi:

Another mature performance in his go-to role. Late in the game, he made a crucial block to save things from getting worse.

6 out of 10 Marc Cucurellas:

Another step forward, but he was without his opening-game runner, Mbeumo.M. Caicedo, Moises: (6/10)

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7/10 Conor Gallagher:

Again, Gallagher was a man on a mission, doing everything he could to maintain Chelsea in the lead.

5.0 – Noni Madueke:

Not his sparkling best, but he set the bar high in his first Premier League start of the year. Chelsea failed to replace Mykhailo Mudryk.

7/10 Cole Palmer:

Again, he was the Blues’ best player, hovering dangerously in the No. 10 position and constantly attempting to probe and create. Unfortunately, it lost steam in the second half.

6/10 for Raheem Sterling.

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Chelsea still lacks a cutting edge in the clinic. He squandered the few indirect opportunities that arose.