Chelsea kept their Premier League title ambitions firmly on track after seeing off Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, moving four points clear of third-placed Arsenal.
Marc Cucurella opened the scoring just before halftime, rising well to head home Noni Madueke’s cross, though his afternoon ended on a sour note when he was shown a second yellow card after the final whistle for a shove on Kevin Schade.
Softfootball can confirm Nicolas Jackson doubled Chelsea’s lead ten minutes from time, latching onto a pass from Enzo Fernandez to net his ninth Premier League goal of the season.
Brentford continued to pose a threat throughout, with Bryan Mbeumo pulling a goal back in the final minute of regulation time to set up a nervy finish for the hosts.
Chelsea controlled large spells of the contest with disciplined defending and composed attacking play, creating several chances before eventually sealing the victory. The result extends the Blues’ impressive run of form under Enzo Maresca and keeps the pressure firmly on league leaders Liverpool.
With confidence growing within the squad, Chelsea will now turn their attention to their next league fixture as they look to maintain momentum and strengthen their position in the Premier League title race.
