Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
The Blues consolidated their place at the top of the table as the high-flying Bees came close to pulling off another shock
Chelsea held off a late onslaught from Brentford to achieve a narrow away victory on Saturday and consolidate their place at the top of the Premier League table.
Thomas Tuchel’s side had emerged as early frontrunners for the title, with confidence clearly flowing after their Champions League triumph in the spring, but they recently suffered back-to-back defeats against top teams in Man City and Juventus to somewhat lose momentum. The Blues have now responded with two straight wins, however, this victory over a spirited Brentford outfit earning Chelsea three invaluable points.
Left-back Ben Chilwell, making just his second league start of the season, fired the visitors ahead on the cusp of half-time, blasting a superb half-volley past David Raya for his third goal in as many games for club and country. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was equally important here, however, making a string of superb saves late in the game to help his side survive the swarming Bees. The best of the lot was a stop with his face to deny Pontus Jansson, though the Senegal international then also crucially tipped over a Christian Norgaard overhead kick from close range to secure the win.
Follow all the fallout from the top-flight meeting:
Watford 0 - 5 Liverpool
Reaction from Mo Salah who scored for the eighth game in a row for Liverpool. He told BT Sport:
I think we didn’t want to start like the [Manchester] City game so talked in dressing room about starting the game well and that’s what we did.
“All the goals were very important but Bobby [Firmino] did a great job scoring a hat-trick so congratulations to him and Sadio [Mane] also scored a nice goal.
“I didn’t watch back it yet [his goal]. Last game [against Man City] maybe [was better]. I don’t know which one was better. I was in the box trying to find someone or score myself. It is all about the team. That is the most important thing.
“Sometimes I don’t have the luck to score goals but I am always trying 100% to help the team. I am confident at the moment, helping the team win points which is the most important thing.”
Leicester vs Man Utd
Leicester have already beaten Manchester United in the league and FA Cup in 2021, both at Old Trafford. The Foxes can win three consecutive matches against them in all competitions for the first time in 120 years.
However, Man Utd have only lost one of their 15 Premier League away games in this fixture. That was a 5-3 defeat in September 2014. The Red Devils have scored in 24 successive league meetings between the teams since a 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford in January 1998.
Leicester vs Man Utd
Reaction from Liverpool’s victory over Watford at Vicarage Road to come but our focus moves over to the King Power Stadium where Leicester are about to take on Manchester United.
Here’s a reminder of the two teams:
Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Soyuncu, Evans, Amartey, Ricardo, Maddison, Soumare, Tielemans, Vardy, Iheanacho
Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Greenwood, Ronaldo, Sancho
Liverpool defeat Watford to move top of table
All hugs and smiles for Liverpool as they move back to the top of the Premier League.
Full-time: Watford 0 - 5 Liverpool
90+2 mins: Liverpool are back to the top of the Premier League. They’ve demolished Watford today. Roberto Firmino has a hat-trick with Sadio Mane and Mo Salah also on the scoresheet.
GOAL! Watford 0 - 5 Liverpool (Firmino, 90+1’)⚽️
90+1 mins: Hat-trick for Firmino! Danny Rose has had a shocker today. Neco Williams shimmies his way past the left-back and flicks a pass towards the back post. Firmino arrives at the right time and puts his third tap-in of the day into the back of the net.
Watford 0 - 4 Liverpool
87 mins: Watford have stepped up their play just as Liverpool have relaxed their own. Virgil van Dijk and Naby Keita are both called into action to block crosses into the box from Hernandez and substitute Jeremy Ngakia.
Watford 0 - 4 Liverpool
84 mins: Off the post! Joao Pedro wins the ball deep in Liverpool’s half and runs it to the byline. He cuts it back into the box for Sarr who side-foots an effort at goal. Kelleher leaps to his right, gets the slightest touch on the shot but manages to push the ball onto the near post where it bounces away! Good effort, great save!
Watford 0 - 4 Liverpool
81 mins: Chance! Salah dribbles his way down the right wing before knocking the ball back to Milner, who’s taken Alexander-Arnold’s place at right-back. Milner chips a cross into the box and finds Mane who sends a floaty header straight at Foster in goal.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments