Chelsea Defeats Brentford, Coach Calls for Realism

Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford, moving within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson ensured the win, but a late goal from Bryan Mbeumo raised concerns for Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca, who insists his team is not yet ready to compete for the title. Maresca criticized the team's defensive lapse leading to the late goal, stating that title contenders do not concede such goals. Despite their fifth consecutive league win, he emphasized the need for maturity and improvement within the squad. Cucurella received a second yellow card for dissent after the final whistle, which Maresca noted as another area for growth. Looking ahead, Maresca confirmed that Joao Felix and Romeo Lavia may return from injury for the upcoming match against Everton.