Chelsea head into the international break off the back of a three-match winless run after a humbling 3-0 defeat at Brentford. The Blues' defensive woes continued against their west London neighbours, as Jaidon Anthony ghosted in for a free header from a corner to open the scoring in a tense and scrappy affair at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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