{"id":61665,"date":"2023-04-27T10:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T10:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/27\/fifth-loss-for-lampard-as-brentford-win-at-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2023-04-27T10:44:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T10:44:01","slug":"fifth-loss-for-lampard-as-brentford-win-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/27\/fifth-loss-for-lampard-as-brentford-win-at-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifth loss for Lampard as Brentford win at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chelsea lost their fifth successive game since the return of Frank Lampard as Brentford won at Stamford Bridge to strengthen their position in the Premier League\u2019s top 10.<\/p>\n

The visitors did not have a shot on target in the first half but took the lead midway through when Mathias Jorgensen\u2019s flick from a corner hit Cesar Azpilicueta on his shoulder to deflect into the back of the net.<\/p>\n

Chelsea once again struggled to create chances and a hugely disappointing first half ended with boos from some of the home supporters.<\/p>\n

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The Blues did improve after the break, thanks largely to the introduction of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who mis-hit an overhead kick from a dangerous position before firing a low strike at Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.<\/p>\n

But they failed to find an equaliser and Brentford wrapped up a hugely impressive win late on when Bryan Mbeumo cut into the box before smashing a shot into the back of the net.<\/p>\n

The defeat leaves Chelsea in the bottom half of the table as they sit 11th, six points behind Fulham in 10th and eight behind Brentford, who move up to ninth.<\/p>\n

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