Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
The European champions beat the Citizens three successive times at the end of last season but Pep Guardiola’s side ran out winners at Stamford Bridge
Follow live reaction after Manchester City beat Chelsea in what could be a pivotal match in this season’s Premier League title race.
The Blues beat the defending champions three successive times at the end of last season, including the Champions League final in May to become European champions for a second time. But City earned a measure of revenge with an all-important three points in their bid to defend their crown on Saturday afternoon.
Gabriel Jesus scored the only goal of the game after his deflected second-half shot beat Edouard Mendy in the home goal.Thomas Tuchel's side responded to the setback but were unable to get back on terms and failed to register a single shot on target.
Follow all the latest reaction and analysis from Stamford Bridge:
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
48 mins: Mbeumo weaves into the right side of the box and looks to take on Van Dijk. He shows a bitt too much of the ball to the Liverpool centre-back and Van Dijk is able to turn it behind for a corner.
Janelt swings the corner into the box and almost finds Toney but the cross goes over his head and Liverpool work it away.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
Second half: Brentford restart the game with a long ball up to Ivan Toney. He flicks the ball on into the penalty area but Bryan Mbeumo is beaten to the ball by Alisson who smothers it for the Reds.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
Two goals, two goalline clearances, excellent saves from David Raya and Curtis Jones hitting the post all in the first half. Can the second 45 minutes live up to that?
Lets hope so.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
Ethan Pinnock is the 100th different player to net his first ever Premier League goal against Liverpool; only Everton (142), Tottenham (124) and Aston Villa (102) have seen more players score their first goal in the competition against them.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
Five of Diogo Jota’s 12 Premier League goals for Liverpool have been headers, after none of his 16 strikes for Wolves in the competition came in this fashion.
Half-time: Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
45+3 mins: Alexander-Arnold took the free kick but hit it over the crossbar. Both teams see out added time without too many scares and we go into the break on level terms.
It’s been a compelling first 45 minutes with both teams giving as good as they got. More of the same to come hoepfully.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
45 mins: Andy Robertson goes on a glorious run down the left before cutting inside. He breezes past one or two Brentford defenders befor Onyka decides to stop him by hacking him down just outside the box. Free kick Liverpool and yellow card for Onyeka.
Three minutes of added time to play in the first half.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
42 mins: Ethan Pinnock seemed to be trying to make it to half-time but just falls short. Mathias Jorgensen comes on to replace Brentford’s goalscorer in the Bees’ backline.
DENIED! Raya blocks Jota’s effort
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
39 mins: Salah tries to manoeuvre in the box but gets shut out and has to give the ball to Henderson. He knocks it to Jones who shoots from range and gets the shot through to the goalkeeper. Raya leaps to his right and pushes the ball onto the back post but the rebound comes out to Jota. He sends it back across goal towards the far post but Raya jumps in front of the effort and deflects it wide of goal.
Brentford 1 - 1 Liverpool
36 mins: Pinnock isn’t off yet. Mathais Jorgensen has been sent out to warm up for Pinnock is giving it another go for now. He boots a clearance up the pitch and finds Mbeumo. The cross comes in from the left wing and Toney almost brings it down for a shot in the box but Mane is back to defend.
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