Brentford denies Chelsea for first home clean sheet
Cole Palmer went close to a winner with the final kick of the game as the spoils were shared between Chelsea and Brentford in a 0-0 draw.
There was nothing to separate the teams in the match at Gtech Community Stadium, where Brentford kept a clean sheet in the Premier League for the first time this campaign.
Yoane Wissa went close for host side in the third minute as Bryan Mbeumo volleyed a smart cross into the penalty area, but his fellow attacker could only drill a shot into the side netting.
The Bees ended the first half having fared better, with Mbeumo striking a shot past the post and Wissa turning provider for Mikkel Damsgaard, who fluffed a good chance from close range.
After an uninspiring first half, Chelsea was helped greatly by its attacking substitutes. Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Pedro Neto provided a strong impetus in the final third for Enzo Maresca’s side, with Neto keeping Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken busy with successive shots around the hour mark.
After a flurry of half-chances at both ends, Palmer nearly stole the headlines with a sensational curling effort that whistled over the crossbar in the final moments.
