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Chelsea 0-2 Brentford: Frank Lampard's miserable return to Stamford Bridge continues as he suffers his FIFTH straight defeat since becoming the club's interim manager... as Bryan Mbeumo seals the three points after Cesar Azpilicueta's own goal

Things continue to go from bad to worse for Chelsea, as the Blues suffered their fifth straight loss under Frank Lampard.

Brentford took all three points Bryan Mbeumo sealed the victory off the bench, after Cesar Azpilicueta had earlier put the ball in the back of his own net.

The result leaves Chelsea 11th in the standings - six points off the top-half, while the Bees kept themselves in the fight for European qualification.

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Brentford piled more misery on Chelsea with a 2-0 victory after an own-goal by Cesar Azpilicueta and a Bryan Mbeumo strike

Brentford piled more misery on Chelsea with a 2-0 victory after an own-goal by Cesar Azpilicueta and a Bryan Mbeumo strike

Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga watches on Cesar Azpilicueta puts the ball in his own net via a Mathias Jorgensen header

Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga watches on Cesar Azpilicueta puts the ball in his own net via a Mathias Jorgensen header

It was a frustrating way for Chelsea to go behind as things continue to go against the Blues in what has been a tricky season

It was a frustrating way for Chelsea to go behind as things continue to go against the Blues in what has been a tricky season

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva and his midfield team mate Enzo Fernandez vie for the same ball following a corner kick

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva and his midfield team mate Enzo Fernandez vie for the same ball following a corner kick

Chelsea had a golden chance to bag an equaliser after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beat David Raya to a corner

Chelsea had a golden chance to bag an equaliser after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beat David Raya to a corner

The Chelsea star though could only watch on as the ball went agonisingly over the crossbar to squander a golden chance

The Chelsea star though could only watch on as the ball went agonisingly over the crossbar to squander a golden chance

Bryan Mbeumo sealed the three points as he cut in off the right flank and expertly placed the ball into the back of the net

Bryan Mbeumo sealed the three points as he cut in off the right flank and expertly placed the ball into the back of the net

Brentford players celebrate with Mbeumo in an important victory which keeps them in the race for European qualification

Brentford players celebrate with Mbeumo in an important victory which keeps them in the race for European qualification

Frank Lampard has now suffered five straight defeats since he returned to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea's interim manager

David Raya made a number of saves to stop Chelsea including tipping an Enzo Fernandez shot over the crossbar

David Raya made a number of saves to stop Chelsea including tipping an Enzo Fernandez shot over the crossbar

Chelsea dominated the match in terms of possession and chances created but it was another frustrating match for the Blues

Chelsea dominated the match in terms of possession and chances created but it was another frustrating match for the Blues

MATCH FACTS

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Wesley Fofana, Thiago Silva, Chalobah, Azpilicueta (Aubameyang 46), Fernandez (Joao Felix 79), Kovacic, Chilwell, Kante, Gallagher (Mudryk 46), Sterling (Madueke 79)

Unused subs: Badiashile, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Mendy, Ziyech

Booked: Fofana

Brentford: Raya, Roerslev, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Mee, Henry (Hickey 90+1), Jensen (Baptiste 62), Onyeka (Damsgaard 62), Janelt, Toney (Schade 83), Wissa (Mbuemo 62)

Subs: Dasilva, Ghoddos, Stevens, Cox

Goal Azpilicueta OG 37, Mbeumo 78

Booked: Jensen, Henry

Referee: Andrew Madley