Liverpool's defeat allowed Chelsea to move to within two points of the Premier League leaders (although the Reds played ine game less). The victory over Brentford was the fifth consecutive for the Blues. The team built by Enzo Maresca is currently the best scoring one in the England.

2024-25 English Premier League Standings

2024-25, England - Premier League

Chelsea - Brentford 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Cucurella, 43 (1:0); Jackson N., 80 (2:0); Mbeumo, 90 (2:1)

Chelsea: Sanchez Ro.; Adarabioyo; Colwill; Gusto; Cucurella (till 90); Fernandez E.; Madueke; Palmer Co.; Caicedo M.; Jackson N. (Nkunku, 84); Sancho
Bench: Jörgensen F.; Disasi; Acheampong J. K.; Veiga; Rak-Sakyi; Dewsbury-Hall; George; Guiu Marc
Yellow Cards: Cucurella 90, 90
Red cards: Cucurella 90'

Brentford: Flekken; van den Berg S.; Pinnock; Collins N.; Roerslev (Ajer, 76); Nørgaard; Yarmoliuk (Carvalho Fa., 76); Damsgaard M. (Janelt, 63); Wissa Y. (Schade, 76); Mbeumo; Lewis-Potter (Meghoma, 86)
Bench: Valdimarsson H.R,; Mee B.; Konak; Trevitt R.
Yellow Cards: Janelt 90; Schade 90