Summary and Goals | Chelsea 2-1 Brentford: Matchday 16 of the Premier League full-time

Follow the action from the 16 of the Premier League minute by minute

By Alfonso Parra

15/12/2024, 03:25 PM +00:00

Follow the action from the 16 of the Premier League minute by minute

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15/12/2024, 08:58

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15/12/2024, 08:57

Second yellow card for Cucurella and the final expulsion for the Spanish left-back.

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15/12/2024, 08:57

Kevin Schade is cautioned for clashing with Cucurella.

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15/12/2024, 08:57

The match between Chelsea vs Brentord for matchday 16 of the 2024-25 Premier League ends with a victory for those led by Enzo Maresca.

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15/12/2024, 08:54

Vitaly Janelt is cautioned for his complaints to the referee.

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15/12/2024, 08:54

The referee fails to notice Marc Cucurella's performance and awards a foul that solves many of Chelsea's defensive problems.

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15/12/2024, 08:53

Marc Cucurella has been cautioned for a serious foul on Fábio Carvalho.

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15/12/2024, 08:53

Jadon Sancho looked to break through and Mbeumo made a slide to cut off Chelsea's advance.

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15/12/2024, 08:53

Caicedo commits a childish foul and Brentford have a free kick closer.

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15/12/2024, 08:51

Brentford recover the ball and Chelsea commit a foul.

Mark Flekken will play long to look for one last chance.

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15/12/2024, 08:51

Moisés Caicedo makes a great tackle over Mbeumo and then receives a foul.

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15/12/2024, 08:51

The Chelsea defence clears and in the next action the Brentford defence blocks a shot from Cole Palmer.

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15/12/2024, 08:49

Goal for Brentford!

Bryan Mbeumo brings 'The Bees' closer to Stamford Bridge!

Moisés Caicedo loses the ball and Kevin Schade makes a great pass into space for Mbeumo, so the French striker simply finishes in front of Robert Sánchez.

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15/12/2024, 08:46

Cole Palmer crosses and the visiting defense clears.

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15/12/2024, 08:46

Kristoffer Ajer fouls Cole Palmer and Chelsea have an interesting free-kick.

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15/12/2024, 08:44

Great cross from Cole Palmer, but Tosin Adarabioyo's header goes just wide.

86'

15/12/2024, 08:44

Brentford Substitution

Sale: Lewis-Potter.

Enter: Jayden Meghoma.

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15/12/2024, 08:44

Noni Madueke passes to Enzo Fernández on the right and the Argentinean sends in a cross that Mark Flekken easily blocks.

85'

15/12/2024, 08:42

Robert Sánchez saves Bryan Mbeumo's attempt in time.

84'

15/12/2024, 08:42

Brentford try to move the ball towards the home goal.

83'

15/12/2024, 08:41

Chelsea change

Sale: Nicolas Jackson.

Enter: Christopher Nkunku.

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15/12/2024, 08:41

Foul by Fábio Carvalho on Cucurella.

80'

15/12/2024, 08:38

Chelsea goal!

Now it was Nicolas Jackson!

The Senegalese striker had missed a couple of chances, but this time he took advantage after a one-on-one with Ethan Pinnock. Jackson shot at the near post and beat Mark Flekken.

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15/12/2024, 08:37

Jackson forgives again!

Another mistake by Nicolas Jackson after a great pass from Cole Palmer. The Senegalese striker fell in the area without anyone touching him.

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15/12/2024, 08:35

Brentford crossbar!

Kevin Schade puts in a great low cross for Fábio Carvalho and the latter's shot hits the crossbar of Robert Sánchez's goal. Chelsea were saved.

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15/12/2024, 08:34

Brentford changes

Out: Yehor Yarmolyuk, Yoane Wissa and Mads Roerslev.

Enter: Kevin Schade, Fábio Carvalho and Kristoffer Ajer.

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15/12/2024, 08:34

Nicolas Jackson gets a shot off from distance and the referee misses a corner for Chelsea after Flekken's phenomenal deflection.

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15/12/2024, 08:32

Brentford put Chelsea under pressure and the Blues take a breather after a poor cross from Bryan Mbeumo.

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15/12/2024, 08:31

Great save from Robert Sanchez!

Impressive save from the Spanish goalkeeper after a volley shot by Christian Norgaard.

72'

15/12/2024, 08:31

Thomas Frank is preparing a couple of changes at Brentford.

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15/12/2024, 08:28

Yoane Wissa is offside and the ball returns to Chelsea's control.

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15/12/2024, 08:28

The referee signals a foul by Caicedo and the game continues with Brentford.

In the next action, Nico Jackson throws a very long pass to Cole Palmer.

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15/12/2024, 08:27

Cole Palmer crosses to the far post and Noni Madueke once again hits the visiting defence with his shot.

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15/12/2024, 08:27

Cole Palmer creates space for Jadon Sancho and the 24-year-old winger misses his one-on-one against Mark Flekken.

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15/12/2024, 08:23

Malo Gusto receives medical attention for a blow to the neck and is slowly recovering.

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15/12/2024, 08:22

Brentford Substitution

Sale: Mikkel Damsgaard.

Enter: Vitaly Janelt.

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15/12/2024, 08:19

Incredible fail by Jackson!

Huge run by Jadon Sancho after a pass from Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson sends the ball over the visiting goal.

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15/12/2024, 08:18

New cross from Bryan Mbeumo and Sanchez easily clears the ball.

On the counterattack, Enzo Fernández takes a shot that is blocked and Nicolas Jackson crosses Cole Palmer's path to waste the offensive action.

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15/12/2024, 08:14

Noni Madueke overflows and Pinnock crosses to send the ball to the corner.

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15/12/2024, 08:11

Free kick for 'The Bees' and Bryan Mbeumo lifts the ball for Robert Sánchez to easily clear again.

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15/12/2024, 08:10

Cole Palmer called for a foul on the edge of the visitors' box and the referee indicated that everything was still in play. The home fans protested loudly.

In the next play, Noni Madueke misses the opportunity due to a bad pass to Palmer.

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15/12/2024, 08:10

Nicolas Jackson fails to control the ball and the referee signals a handball for Brentford to handle.

48'

15/12/2024, 08:05

Chelsea counterattack and Cucurella wins a corner on the left.

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15/12/2024, 08:04

Bad taste foul on Lewis-Potter and Brentford have an interesting free kick.

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15/12/2024, 08:03

Malo Gusto crosses over and Brentford moves towards goal.

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15/12/2024, 08:03

The second half kicks off at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea want more.

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15/12/2024, 07:48

The first half ends in London and Chelsea wins 1-0 with a goal from Marc Cucurella.

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15/12/2024, 07:46

Cole Palmer shoots and the defense blocks.

In the next play Nicolas Jackson makes a totally messy Chilean.

One minute is added to the first half at Stamford Bridge.

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15/12/2024, 07:45

Goal for Chelsea!

Marc Cucurella leads the 'Blues' at Stamford Bridge!

Noni Madueke's huge cross from the right and the Spanish left-back charges into the area in phenomenal fashion to win with his head.

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15/12/2024, 07:43

Brentford move from deep and Flekken splits the ball.

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15/12/2024, 07:43

Tosin Adarabioyo is offside when taking the free kick.

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15/12/2024, 07:43

Noni Madueke wins the ball back after a poor pass from Mark Flekken and the Dutch goalkeeper saves his mistake.

After the corner, Palmer tries to put in a low cross and Flekken sends it back to the corner.

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15/12/2024, 07:40

Jadon Sancho loses the ball to Sepp van den Berg and 'The Bees' control the ball.

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15/12/2024, 07:38

Moisés Caicedo steals the ball and tries to get a low cross in, but Ethan Pinnock and Mark Flekken stop Chelsea from attacking.

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15/12/2024, 07:36

Malo Gusto steals the ball from Mikkel Damsgaard and Chelsea advance from behind.

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15/12/2024, 07:36

Yoane Wissa lifts a simple cross for Robert Sanchez as Chelsea look to make progress from deep in their own half.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Corner committed by Alex McCarthy.

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15/12/2024, 07:32

Noni Madueke tries a diagonal cross and Christian Norgaard sends it to the corner.

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15/12/2024, 07:29

Madueke loses the ball with a bad pass to Enzo Fernández and in the next action Levi Colwill blocks a dangerous shot from Mikkel Damsgaard.

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15/12/2024, 07:29

Nicolas Jackson looks to take a shot at Flekken's goal and the visiting defence sends it to a corner.

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15/12/2024, 07:26

Lateral movement for the visitors and they will look for a cross into the area.

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15/12/2024, 07:25

Marc Cucurella's dangerous cross is saved in time by Nathan Collins. Chelsea put Brentford under pressure.

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15/12/2024, 07:25

After Cole Palmer's corner, the score remains 0-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Brentford have lateral movement on the right flank and take possession of the ball.

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15/12/2024, 07:21

Mikkel Damsgaard makes a fairly simple cross and Robert Sánchez drops into the back.

In the next play, Enzo Fernández wins a corner for Chelsea after Mark Flekken blocks.

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15/12/2024, 07:20

Yoane Wissa crosses and Tosin Adarabioyo cuts in to send it to the corner.

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15/12/2024, 07:20

Ethan Pinnock looked to break through on the left and it all ended in a goal kick for the 'Blues'.

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15/12/2024, 07:20

Flekken stops Cole Palmer!

Mark Flekken again blocks a powerful Chelsea shot, but this time it was Cole Palmer with his left foot.

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15/12/2024, 07:14

Mark Flekken clears the ball and it easily reaches Robert Sánchez.

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15/12/2024, 07:13

Flekken stops Jackson!

Great pass to Nicolas Jackson and Mark Flekken makes a great save after the Senegalese striker's powerful shot.

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15/12/2024, 07:13

Levi Colwill lifts a cross wide for Madueke and The Bees have some hand movement on their left flank.

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15/12/2024, 07:13

Chelsea dominate with the ball and look for an action on the left with Jadon Sancho.

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15/12/2024, 07:08

Jadon Sancho is unable to break through on the left and after a change of direction to the right, Chelsea loses the ball in a goal movement for the visitors.