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EPL: Jackson, Cucurella shine as Chelsea seal fifth consecutive win

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EPL: Jackson, Cucurella shine as Chelsea seal fifth consecutive win

Chelsea continued their impressive resurgence with a 2-1 win over Brentford, marking their fifth consecutive Premier League win.

They have now closed the gap on leaders Liverpool to just two points.

Marc Cucurella, bouncing back from his high-profile errors against Tottenham, opened the scoring with a towering header, silencing his critics in style.

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Nicolas Jackson doubled the lead with a thunderous strike following a brilliant through ball from Enzo Fernandez.

EPL: Jackson, Cucurella shine as Chelsea seal fifth consecutive win
Jackson scored Chelsea’s second – Getty image

Brentford’s Bryan Mbuemo pulled one back late in the game, but that was only a consolation.

Chelsea’s defense held firm, securing a crucial three points that keep them firmly in the title race.

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