Brentford, featuring Yehor Yarmoliuk, kicked off the fifth round of the English Premier League with a home clash against Chelsea.
The Ukrainian international midfielder started the match and played 69 minutes. He witnessed his teammate Josh Anthony open the scoring in the 61st minute.
In the closing stages, Brentford stunned Chelsea by securing a comprehensive 3-0 victory thanks to late goals from Thiago and Fabio Carvalho.
This win lifted Brentford to nine points, moving them up to third place in the Premier League standings. Only Arsenal and Manchester City remain ahead, both still unbeaten this season.
2026-27, English Premier League
Brentford – Chelsea 3:0 (0:0)
Goals: Josh Anthony 61 (1:0); Thiago 83 (2:0); Fabio Carvalho 94 (3:0)
Brentford: Kelleher; Ajer; Michael Kayode (Hickey, 69); Schuster J.; Yarmoliuk (Sangare, 69); Damsgaard M. (Fabio Carvalho, 87); Janelt; Josh Anthony (Wattara Da., 81); Shade; Thiago; Lewis-Potter (Malick Diouf, 81)
Substitutions: Hickey (from 69); Sangare (from 69); Malick Diouf (from 81); Wattara Da. (from 81); Fabio Carvalho (from 87)
Reserves: Balcombe; Henry R.; Fredrik B.; Wilson C.
Yellow cards: Thiago 84; Sangare 85
Chelsea: Martinez E.; Fofana W. (Achimpong D. K., 71); Lacroix M.; Colwill; Chavarria; Henderson; Barko; Palmer Co.; Rogers M.; Pedro Neto (Estevao, 87); Welbeck (Kwenda, 71)
Substitutions: Achimpong D. K. (from 71); Kwenda (from 71); Estevao (from 87)
Reserves: Penders; Hato; Gusto; Lavia; Bainou-Gittens
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