Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result as Blues cut Liverpool’s lead and extend streak
Chelsea 2-1 Brentford: Enzo Maresca’s side won for a fifth league game in a row and made the most of their rivals dropping points
Chelsea cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to just two points as goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson secured a west London derby victory over Brentford.
Capitalising on Liverpool’s draw at home to Fulham - as well as more dropped points for Arsenal and Manchester City - Enzo Maresca’s side won a fifth Premier League game in row to continue their excellent form.
And they did not even need Cole Palmer’s inspiration as Cucurella opened the scoring shortly before half time, meeting Noni Madueke’s cross.
Brentford had their moments - including Fabio Carvalho hitting the crossbar - and Chelsea’s win did not feel secure until late on when Jackson raced through to score his ninth Premier League goal of the season.
Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back for the visitors late on - but it could not stop Chelsea becoming the first Premier League team to win five games in a row this season.
Follow all of the latest from Stamford Bridge, plus updates from Southampton vs Tottenham, in our live blog below:
Chelsea 0-0 Brentford
39 mins
CLOSE! A poor pass from Flekken goes straight to Madueke. He surges towards goal and finds space for the shot, with a low effort forcing a good save from the ‘keeper.
From the corner, Fernandez finds Palmer in space, but the ‘keeper puts his corner behind.
37 mins
Brentford have settled a little bit but they’re still struggling at times, especially in attack, and they just needed good work from Pinnock to prevent a dangerous cross. Once they do get forward, the flag goes up against Lewis-Potter. Cheap.
Chelsea 0-0 Brentford
31 mins
It’s Chelsea probing once again, with Madueke winning yet another corner after some good work to squeeze the cross in.
Chelsea 0-0 Brentford
20 mins
Brentford get forward after Fernandez loses the ball, and Wissa wins a corner off Tosin. The ball comes in to the front post, but Palmer clears before Sanchez collects Damsgaard’s follow-up cross.
Chelsea 0-0 Brentford
5 mins
Both sides are enjoying small spells of possession, though it’s the home side who are looking more comfortable in the opening stages.
Chelsea 0-0 Brentford
3 mins
CLOSE! An early chance for the hosts as Gusto delivers a great cross and Jackson, who’d got in-between the two centre-backs, glances a header narrowly wide.
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