Watch: Chelsea defeat Brentford to move two points top
Chelsea took advantage of Brentford’s one away point all season as Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson gave the Blues all three points to defeat the away side 2-1 on Sunday.
Chelsea took advantage of Brentford’s one away point all season as Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson gave the Blues all three points to defeat the away side 2-1 on Sunday.
Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash were all on target as their first-half goals proved decisive, beating Brentford 3-1 at Villa Park.
Kevin Schade became the second Brentford player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League when Thomas Frank’s side thrashed Leicester City 4-1, led by newly appointed mananger Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Manchester City kept their cool under pressure on Saturday, cruising past Burnley 2-0 after Liverpool briefly replaced the long-time Premier League leaders at the top of the table.
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen, who collapsed with a cardiac arrest at last year’s European Championships, completed a remarkable return to the sport on Monday as he signed for Premier League side Brentford.