Seven consecutive wins in all competitions to compete for the championship! Kuku & Jackson open the scoring for Chelsea 2-1 Brentford

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on December 16, in the 16th round of the English Premier League, Chelsea played Brentford at home. With Liverpool drawing and dropping points in this round, Chelsea see the gap on the top of the table narrow.

In the first half, Madueke's cross set up Marcourella's header to break the deadlock and Chelsea led 1-0 at half-time; In the second half, Enzo lost the ball and Jackson stepped forward to double the score, Mbeumo pulled one back for Brentford, and Cucurella was sent off for a second yellow card in the 98th minute.

In the end, Chelsea won 2-1 Brentford to make it seven wins in a row in all competitions, just two points clear of the top Liverpool, and the Blues quietly wanted to win the title.

Chelsea vs Brentford,Maresca lined up in a 4231 formation, with Jackson in front, Palmer behind him, Madueke and Sancho on both sides, Caicedo and Enzo in the back, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella formed a back four, and Sanchez was in goal, starting at 500 million euros； Flick lined up in a 352 formation and was worth 200 million euros as a starter.

In this campaign, Chelsea still firmly dominated the field at home. Marc Cucurella has been in fine form this season, with a left-back running into the box behind him to head home and right winger Madueke's cross providing the assist. Sancho is a good match with Chelsea's line-up, Sancho doesn't have extreme speed, but he has good technique, he can break through and push with the ball, and the Blues have people who run, so Sancho is easy to play and can pass suddenly. Jackson has really opened up this season, and what is better than Haaland, who is also a center? Enzo made a scalpel-like through ball and Jackson cut in front to win the ball and fired a low shot. Chelsea's combination this time was really penetrating, and Enzo's form exploded after sending his wife and children back home. Although Brentford pulled one back through Mbeumo, it was too late. Unfortunately for Chelsea, Marc Cucurella was sent off in stoppage time after two yellows and one red. In the end, Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1 to make it seven wins in a row in all competitions, just two points clear of the top of the table, and the Blues are already quietly fighting for the title under new boss Maresca.

Full game,Chelsea managed 62 per cent possession and 26 shots with eight shots on goal to Brentford's nine shots on goal with four of them on target。