Overview

• Brentford and Chelsea drew 2-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium after Fabio Carvalho scored in stoppage time from a long throw routine.
• Cole Palmer returned from injury as a second-half substitute and quickly levelled following Kevin Schade’s first-half counterattack goal.
• Moises Caicedo’s late strike had given Chelsea a 2-1 lead before Kristoffer Ajer’s headed flick from Schade’s throw set up the equaliser.
• Enzo Maresca criticized his side’s handling of transitions and set pieces, highlighting poor game management in the final minutes.
• A heavily rotated XI struggled before half-time changes, with defensive issues exposed on the flanks and debutant Alejandro Garnacho beaten at the back post, though Chelsea remain unbeaten at two wins and two draws.