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Alejandro Garnacho Makes Chelsea Debut in 2-2 Draw With Brentford

The £40m signing made his first appearance after intensive fitness work under Enzo Maresca.

Overview

  • Brentford earned a stoppage-time equaliser to finish 2-2, marking Garnacho’s first competitive outing for Chelsea.
  • Sky Sports footage showed Fabio Carvalho scoring at the back post, with pundit Jamie Redknapp saying Garnacho should have tracked the runner.
  • Maresca had said on Friday that Garnacho was working well but was not yet at full fitness and could be given minutes soon.
  • Club training video earlier in the week showed Garnacho exhausted by conditioning drills as Wesley Fofana quipped, “Welcome to Chelsea Football Club.”
  • Garnacho joined from Manchester United on a seven-year contract for a reported £40m after being dropped from key late-season squads and told he could leave.