Reece James (Azpilicueta 87) - On to help stop the flow of attacks from the Bees. Getty
BRENTFORD RATINGS: David Raya 6 - Couldn’t do much about Chelsea’s opener as Chilwell rifled the ball into the top corner. Looked confident otherwise. Reuters
Mathias Jorgensen 7 - Looked comfortable in the first half and didn’t have much to do in the second as Brentford took total control. Getty
Pontus Jansson 7 - Didn’t look phased by the physical against Romelu Lukaku, managing to clear the danger while the Belgian frontman had his back to goal. The centre-back will be wondering how he didn’t score with his volley failing to get past Mendy. AFP
Ethan Pinnock 8 - A danger from set-pieces with the centre-back able to flick on into space, coming close to assisting a goal for Toney. Unplayable in the air at times. AFP
Sergi Canos 7 - Delivered good crosses into the box that almost led to a goal, but picked up a silly booking for overreacting to a refereeing decision. PA
Rico Henry 7 - Worked hard up the flank and got his head to a crucial ball that was close to being converted from a Chelsea cross. AP
Mathias Jensen 7 - Looked tidy when dribbling and delivered the ball into some good areas. Unlucky not to get an assist with Ivan Toney who should have looked to work the goalkeeper from a dangerous area. PA
Christian Norgaard 7 - A clever cushioned header into the path of Mbeumo almost saw Brentford take the lead, but Mbeumo could only hit the post from the Danish star’s intelligent play. Reuters
Frank Onyeka 6 - Battled well in midfield and came back strong after looking like he was destined to be substituted with a head injury. AFP
Bryan Mbeumo 7 - The tricky forward was a problem upfront but the cutting edge wasn’t there on the night, striking the post twice from good opportunities. Reuters
Ivan Toney 6 - Strong in the air when Brentford went forward aerially but the newly-promoted side didn’t do it enough. Toney battled aggressively throughout the game and was unlucky not to be awarded a free kick on multiple occasions. Reuters
SUVS: Marcus Forss (Onyeka 67) 6 - Looked to get forward and almost punished Havertz for failing to clear his lines. Reuters
Saman Ghoddos (Canos 73) - Wasteful. Brentford’s best chance of the game was completely fluffed by Ghoddos. Reuters
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy 10 - That could be the best goalkeeping performance of the season as the Chelsea goalkeeper produced three saves from the top drawer to secure all three points for the Blues. A world-class showing. AFP
Malang Sarr 7 - Sarr hasn’t featured much in Thomas Tuchel’s side but you wouldn’t have known that. Despite a few moments of lost concentration, the young defender was called on a lot and dealt with the danger more often than not. AFP
Andreas Christensen 7 - The 25-year-old was the most experienced player in the Chelsea back three and showed it with a positive performance against a dangerous Brentford side. Getty
Trevoh Chalobah 7 - A direct ball led to the Blues best chance of the half and that summed up a confident display from the young defender. Enjoyed a physical battle against Ivan Toney. AFP
Cesar Azpilicueta 6 - Worked hard on the right flank and didn’t allow too much down his side. AP
Ben Chilwell 7 - Yet another goal for Ben Chilwell who blasted the ball past David Raya on the stroke of halftime. Getty
Mateo Kovacic 6 - The Croatian star was patient and kept the play ticking in midfield, rarely putting a pass wrong before being withdrawn. PA
N’golo Kante 7 - Kante’s movement going forward caused trouble for the opposition as the France international found space on the right flank, and it was a similar play that led to Chelsea’s opening goal. Getty
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 7 - Chelsea’s best player of the first half with the midfielder driving at the Brentford defence and winning a number of free-kicks. Getty
Timo Werner 6 - Tried to get things moving in the right direction but has to do better with his effort from outside the box that went high and wide of the goal. AP
Romelu Lukaku 6 - Had the ball in the net during the first half but was offside from Timo Werner’s pass. Chelsea’s front two have some things to work on as they look to develop chemistry in future games. Reuters
SUBS: AMason Mount (Kovacic 65) 6 - Helped Chelsea play quicker in the middle of the park but spent most of the game helping out the defence. Getty
Kai Havertz (Lukaku 77) - On for Lukaku but didn’t do much when introduced. Getty
Reece James (Azpilicueta 87) - On to help stop the flow of attacks from the Bees. Getty
BRENTFORD RATINGS: David Raya 6 - Couldn’t do much about Chelsea’s opener as Chilwell rifled the ball into the top corner. Looked confident otherwise. Reuters
Mathias Jorgensen 7 - Looked comfortable in the first half and didn’t have much to do in the second as Brentford took total control. Getty
Pontus Jansson 7 - Didn’t look phased by the physical against Romelu Lukaku, managing to clear the danger while the Belgian frontman had his back to goal. The centre-back will be wondering how he didn’t score with his volley failing to get past Mendy. AFP
Ethan Pinnock 8 - A danger from set-pieces with the centre-back able to flick on into space, coming close to assisting a goal for Toney. Unplayable in the air at times. AFP
Sergi Canos 7 - Delivered good crosses into the box that almost led to a goal, but picked up a silly booking for overreacting to a refereeing decision. PA
Rico Henry 7 - Worked hard up the flank and got his head to a crucial ball that was close to being converted from a Chelsea cross. AP
Mathias Jensen 7 - Looked tidy when dribbling and delivered the ball into some good areas. Unlucky not to get an assist with Ivan Toney who should have looked to work the goalkeeper from a dangerous area. PA
Christian Norgaard 7 - A clever cushioned header into the path of Mbeumo almost saw Brentford take the lead, but Mbeumo could only hit the post from the Danish star’s intelligent play. Reuters
Frank Onyeka 6 - Battled well in midfield and came back strong after looking like he was destined to be substituted with a head injury. AFP
Bryan Mbeumo 7 - The tricky forward was a problem upfront but the cutting edge wasn’t there on the night, striking the post twice from good opportunities. Reuters
Ivan Toney 6 - Strong in the air when Brentford went forward aerially but the newly-promoted side didn’t do it enough. Toney battled aggressively throughout the game and was unlucky not to be awarded a free kick on multiple occasions. Reuters
SUVS: Marcus Forss (Onyeka 67) 6 - Looked to get forward and almost punished Havertz for failing to clear his lines. Reuters
Saman Ghoddos (Canos 73) - Wasteful. Brentford’s best chance of the game was completely fluffed by Ghoddos. Reuters
CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy 10 - That could be the best goalkeeping performance of the season as the Chelsea goalkeeper produced three saves from the top drawer to secure all three points for the Blues. A world-class showing. AFP
Malang Sarr 7 - Sarr hasn’t featured much in Thomas Tuchel’s side but you wouldn’t have known that. Despite a few moments of lost concentration, the young defender was called on a lot and dealt with the danger more often than not. AFP
Andreas Christensen 7 - The 25-year-old was the most experienced player in the Chelsea back three and showed it with a positive performance against a dangerous Brentford side. Getty
Trevoh Chalobah 7 - A direct ball led to the Blues best chance of the half and that summed up a confident display from the young defender. Enjoyed a physical battle against Ivan Toney. AFP
Cesar Azpilicueta 6 - Worked hard on the right flank and didn’t allow too much down his side. AP
Ben Chilwell 7 - Yet another goal for Ben Chilwell who blasted the ball past David Raya on the stroke of halftime. Getty
Mateo Kovacic 6 - The Croatian star was patient and kept the play ticking in midfield, rarely putting a pass wrong before being withdrawn. PA
N’golo Kante 7 - Kante’s movement going forward caused trouble for the opposition as the France international found space on the right flank, and it was a similar play that led to Chelsea’s opening goal. Getty
Ruben Loftus-Cheek 7 - Chelsea’s best player of the first half with the midfielder driving at the Brentford defence and winning a number of free-kicks. Getty
Timo Werner 6 - Tried to get things moving in the right direction but has to do better with his effort from outside the box that went high and wide of the goal. AP
Romelu Lukaku 6 - Had the ball in the net during the first half but was offside from Timo Werner’s pass. Chelsea’s front two have some things to work on as they look to develop chemistry in future games. Reuters
SUBS: AMason Mount (Kovacic 65) 6 - Helped Chelsea play quicker in the middle of the park but spent most of the game helping out the defence. Getty
Kai Havertz (Lukaku 77) - On for Lukaku but didn’t do much when introduced. Getty
Reece James (Azpilicueta 87) - On to help stop the flow of attacks from the Bees. Getty
