- Marc Cucurella - 43'
- Nicolas Jackson - 80'
- Marc Cucurella - 90'+8'
- Bryan Mbeumo - 90'
Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 to keep pressure on Liverpool
Chelsea moved within two points of leaders Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday as goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson earned them a 2-1 victory over neighbours Brentford.
Chelsea pushed Brentford back from the start but it was not until the 43rd minute that full-back Cucurella raced into the area and dived athletically to head Noni Madueke's cross past goalkeeper Mark Flekken.
Ten minutes from the full-time whistle Jackson squeezed the ball inside the near post for his ninth Premier League goal of the season after latching on to a pass from Enzo Fernandez.
Brentford always looked dangerous on the break and the ever busy Bryan Mbeumo pulled a goal back in the last minute of regulation time to give Chelsea, now four points clear of third-placed Arsenal, a nervy finish.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Peter Bankes
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | +18 | 36 |
| Chelsea | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | +18 | 34 |
| Arsenal | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | +14 | 30 |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 28 |
| Manchester City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | +5 | 27 |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 24 |
| Fulham | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 24 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | +1 | 24 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | +17 | 23 |
| Brentford | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | +2 | 23 |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | +2 | 23 |
| Manchester United | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | +2 | 22 |
| West Ham United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 18 |
| Crystal Palace | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
| Everton | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| Leicester City | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -13 | 14 |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -12 | 12 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 9 |
| Southampton | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | -25 | 5 |
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