Even if Enzo Maresca is blessed with one of the deepest squads in the Premier League, heavy rotation presented a risk factor for Chelsea. The Italian rolled the dice, and Chelsea duly dropped two points from a game they thought they had rescued.
Brentford, despite a change of personnel and manager, were motivated and highly dangerous. Keith Andrews? team closely resembled the Thomas Frank era in their dedication and spirit. Despite Mois?s Caicedo?s pile-driving goal, Chelsea?s second, they maintained a heavy threat. Robert S?nchez was asked to make a scrabbling save from Dango Ouattara?s snap shot but that would not be the last of it; in the 95th minute, F?bio Carvalho bundled home, Chelsea?s defenders allowing the substitute to tap in unmarked at the back post from a long throw.
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