Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

The Blues consolidated their place at the top of the table as the high-flying Bees came close to pulling off another shock

Tuchel on Chelsea injuries and Brentford

Chelsea held off a late onslaught from Brentford to achieve a narrow away victory on Saturday and consolidate their place at the top of the Premier League table.

Thomas Tuchel’s side had emerged as early frontrunners for the title, with confidence clearly flowing after their Champions League triumph in the spring, but they recently suffered back-to-back defeats against top teams in Man City and Juventus to somewhat lose momentum. The Blues have now responded with two straight wins, however, this victory over a spirited Brentford outfit earning Chelsea three invaluable points.

Left-back Ben Chilwell, making just his second league start of the season, fired the visitors ahead on the cusp of half-time, blasting a superb half-volley past David Raya for his third goal in as many games for club and country. Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was equally important here, however, making a string of superb saves late in the game to help his side survive the swarming Bees. The best of the lot was a stop with his face to deny Pontus Jansson, though the Senegal international then also crucially tipped over a Christian Norgaard overhead kick from close range to secure the win.

Follow all the fallout from the top-flight meeting:

Brentford vs Chelsea

• Brentford XI: Raya, Zanka, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Jensen, Norgaard, Onyeka, Henry, Toney, Mbeumo
• Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chilwell, Chalobah, Christensen, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Kovacic, Lukaku, Werner
• Chilwell smashes home half-volley on cusp of half-time to give Chelsea lead
• Chelsea surive late swarming from the Bees to escape with narrow win

[16 October 2021 16:01 · Michael Jones]

Elsewhere in the Premier League

There isn’t much to talk about from the rest of the 3pm kick offs. Manchester City are leading against Burnley but the rest of the games remain nil-nil.

Aston Villa 0 - 0 Wolves

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

Man City 1 - 0 Burnley

Norwich 0 - 0 Brighton

Southampton 0 - 0 Leeds

[16 October 2021 15:58 · Michael Jones]

Greenwood on target

Mason Greenwood continues to impress for Manchester United scoring again in that first half from outside the box.

[16 October 2021 15:55 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

Leicester have been the better team over the course of the first 45 minutes. They’ve created the best chances and have looked more cohesive in possession.

The main talking points though concern both goals. They were both fantastic.

Mason Greenwood sent Manchester United in front with a glorious striker from the inside right but his goal was bettered by Youri Tielemans’s perfectly weighted looping effort that dropped over David De Gea and finished in the back corner.

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[16 October 2021 15:50 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

45+3 mins: Vardy comes close right on the edge of half-time. Maddison slides a free kick to Tielemans who chips it over to Jamie Vardy on the right side of the box. Vardy fails to control it properly and the ball bounces wide of the nearest post.

All square at the break.

[16 October 2021 15:48 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

45 mins: Fernandes flicks a cross into the box towards Ronaldo who attempts an overhead kick only to be beaten in the air by Ricardo. Three added minutes to play in the first half.

[16 October 2021 15:45 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

42 mins: Sancho is shoved off the ball just outside Leicester’s box and he’s not happy that the referee lets play go on. Matic recovers the ball with a good tackle on Iheanacho and gives it to Fernandes. He blasts one from range but the shot takes a big deflection and rolls safely to Schmeichel in goal.

[16 October 2021 15:42 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

39 mins: Chance! Leicester are turning up the heat. Tielemans drives the ball through midfield shaking away from Matic before sending the ball up to Iheanacho. A couple of touches from the striker set him up for a shot from the front of the box. He sell De Gea with his eyes but fires the shot wide of the far post!

[16 October 2021 15:39 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

36 mins: Matic catches Maddison on the side of the head and Maddison needs a check up. He’s fine to play on though. Leicester continue to press and Ricardo wins the ball off Shaw but he’s then tackled by Maguire who sends the ball up to Pogba in midfield. Pogba loses it and gives away a free kick during his attempt to recover the ball.

[16 October 2021 15:35 · Michael Jones]

Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd

33 mins: Man Utd break on the counter-attack with Fernandes bringing the ball up the right side of the pitch. He cuts inside and lays the ball off to Ronaldo who shoots but has his effort blocked by Jonny Evans.

[16 October 2021 15:32 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Leicester 1 - 1 Man Utd (Tielemans, 31’)⚽️

31 mins: Leicester are level! It’s another stunner too! A Manchester United free kick is knocked back to De Gea who passes it up to Maguire. Maguire is too slow on the ball and gets robbed by Iheanacho. Iheanacho passes it back to the edge of the box where Tielemans hits a first time shot at goal. He floats it up and over De Gea curling the ball into the inside of the far post where it bounces into the back of the net!