The fifth round of the Premier League got underway with an intriguing clash between Brentford, featuring Ukraine international Yehor Yarmoliuk, and Chelsea.

Yarmoliuk was named in the starting XI and played for 69 minutes. The Ukrainian midfielder was still on the pitch when his Brentford team-mate Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring in the 61st minute.

Chelsea were unable to respond, and the hosts delivered a late hammer blow. Thiago and Fabio Carvalho both found the net in the closing stages as Brentford turned a narrow lead into a commanding 3-0 victory.

2026-27, England - Premier League

Brentford - Chelsea 3:0 (0:0)
Goals: Anthony J., 61 (1:0); Thiago I., 83 (2:0); Carvalho Fa., 94 (3:0)

Brentford: Kelleher; Ajer; Kayode M. (Hickey, 69); Schuster J.; Yarmoliuk (Sangaré, 69); Damsgaard M. (Carvalho Fa., 87); Janelt; Anthony J. (Ouattara Da., 81); Schade; Thiago I.; Lewis-Potter (Diouf Mal., 81)
Substitution: Hickey (from 69); Sangaré (from 69); Diouf Mal. (from 81); Ouattara Da. (from 81); Carvalho Fa. (from 87)
Bench: Balcombe; Henry R.; Fredrick B.; Wilson C.
Yellow Cards: Thiago I. 84; Sangaré 85

Chelsea: Martinez E.; Fofana W. (Acheampong J. K., 71); Lacroix M.; Colwill; Chavarría; Henderson; Barco; Palmer Co.; Rogers M.; Pedro Neto (Estêvão, 87); Welbeck (Quenda, 71)
Substitution: Acheampong J. K. (from 71); Quenda (from 71); Estêvão (from 87)
Bench: Penders; Hato; Gusto; Lavia; Bynoe-Gittens