Brentford fans enjoyed their short trip to Stamford Bridge with the Bees coming away with all three points that was painted with a deserved 4-1 score line against the European Champions, Chelsea.
The win was the perfect result Thomas Frank’s side could have dreamed of, and now they might only need at least one more win from the remaining eight league matches to secure their Premier League status for another season.
It was Chelsea though, who took the lead but Brentford responded almost immediately through the often dependable Vitaly Janelt, cancelling out Antonio Rudiger’s strike for the Blues.
The goal was a crowning moment that showed what a brilliant footballer he is, a clean strike of the ball that gave the Chelsea goalkeeper little chance.
Vitaly Janelt then broke clear again minutes later to hammer home the third beyond the hapless Edouard Mendy in post for Chelsea before a late Yoane Wissa goal wrapped up a brilliant win for the Bees, and a humiliating defeat for the European Champions who will have to quickly move on from this defeat because they have Real Madrid visiting Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
Thomas Frank has had some really memorable moments since becoming manager but mastermining the first Brentford win at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1939, I suspect will rank high on his achievement.
The win moves Brentford towards Premier League safety with the Bees now 11 points clear of the drop zone. For Chelsea, this was their first defeat in the league in the last seven games and their first home defeat this year.
1. Christian Eriksen
The Danish man scored his side’s second goal and went straight to the fans
2. Vitaly Janelt and fans
The Bees man celebrates in-front of the fans
3. Brentford players and fans
Brentford fans and players full of delight after the game
4. Christian Eriksen
Goes to take a corner kick for his side in-front of his fans