Chelsea beat Liverpool who are not leaders

In a busy game with chances for both sides, the Blues scored 2-1 at Brentford and are just two points behind the Reds

Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images – Caption: Cucurella in front and scores Chelsea’s first goal against Brentford / Jogada10

Chelsea once again caught up with leaders Liverpool in the English Championship. This Sunday (15/12), the Blues asserted their favor and superior technique against Brentford. In this way, they won 2-1. The London duel was at Chelsea’s home, Stamford Bridge, and was valid for the 16th round of the English Championship. With this, the team jumped to 34 points, consolidated in second place, two points behind Liverpool.

Chelsea’s goals came from Cucurella and Nate Jackson, one in each half. Mbeumo scored late for the visitors. With the win, Brentford stopped at 23 points, in 12th place.

Chelsea ahead

Chelsea went into the break but won 1-0 It was supposed to be much more, because of the dominance of the team, which had 70% possession and 16 shots against one without danger from the rival. It is no coincidence that goalkeeper Flekken, with four good saves, was Brentford’s highlight. He couldn’t avoid the move where Madueke, Chelsea’s best, crossed in the 42nd minute and Cucurella stepped in to score the Blues’ goal in the first half.

Second half: There and this

In the second half, Brentford woke up and had everything they wanted to draw. Nas stopped defending goalkeeper Sánchez and, mainly, he regretted Fábio Carvalho’s shot against the crossbar, in a shot with the Blues’ goalkeeper beaten. But then the greater efficiency of the home team was worth it. At 35, Caicedo launched Jackson, who had failed in attack shortly before, and advanced in the marking race and scored a beautiful goal.

Brentford pulled one goal back with Mbeumo in the 44th as Chelsea attacked, but Caicedo lost the ball and created a counter-attack. Mbeumo was thrown behind the defence, gained speed and beat Sánchez. But the team did not have much time to look for a final game. And Chelsea celebrate three important points.

Games from the 16th round of the English Championship

Saturday (14/12)

Arsenal 0x0 Everton

Wolverhampton 1×2 Ipswich

Newcastle 4×0 Leicester

Liverpool 2×2 Fulham

Nottingham Forest 2×1 Aston Villa

Domingo (15/12)

Brighton 1×3 Crystal Palace

Manchester City 1×2 Manchester United

Southampton 0x5 Tottenham

Chelsea 2×1 Brentford

Monday (16/12)

Bournemouth x West Ham

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