Christian Eriksen scored his first goal for Brentford as they closed in on Premier League safety by outclassing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Brentford produced a magnificent display to record their first win over Chelsea since 1939 as they came from behind to stun Thomas Tuchel’s side with three goals in 10 minutes in the second half before adding a fourth late on to humiliate the Champions League holders.
The Bees enjoyed the better of the first half but were punished for not taking chances when Antonio Rudiger flashed a brilliant 30-yard finish past David Raya three minutes after the restart.
Brentford’s response was instant and spectacular as Vitaly Janelt hammered home the equaliser two minutes later before the golden moment in the 54th minute as Bryan Mbeumo squared a pass for Eriksen to score in front of the joyous visiting support.
And Brentford were not finished there, Janelt breaking clear again on the hour to beat Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy before substitute Yoane Wissa completed their glory day in the closing moments.
Brentford are now on 33 points, 11 clear of Watford, who are third from bottom, and can now surely contemplate Premier League football again next season.
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Chelsea
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Squad number16Player nameMendy
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Squad number28Player nameAzpilicueta
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Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva
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Squad number2Player nameRüdiger
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Squad number3Player nameAlonso
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Squad number19Player nameMount
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Squad number12Player nameLoftus-Cheek
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Squad number7Player nameKanté
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Squad number22Player nameZiyech
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Squad number29Player nameHavertz
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Squad number11Player nameWerner
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Squad number8Player nameKovacic
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Squad number9Player nameLukaku
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Squad number24Player nameJames
Brentford
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Squad number1Player nameRaya
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Squad number30Player nameRoerslev
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Squad number20Player nameAjer
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Squad number18Player nameJansson
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Squad number5Player namePinnock
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Squad number3Player nameHenry
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Squad number21Player nameEriksen
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Squad number6Player nameNørgaard
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Squad number27Player nameJanelt
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Squad number19Player nameMbeumo
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Squad number17Player nameToney
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Squad number7Player nameCanós
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Squad number8Player nameJensen
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Squad number11Player nameWissa
Line-ups
Chelsea
Formation 4-3-3
- 16Mendy
- 28Azpilicueta
- 6Thiago Silva
- 2Rüdiger
- 3AlonsoSubstituted forJamesat 55′minutes
- 19Mount
- 12Loftus-Cheek
- 7KantéSubstituted forLukakuat 65′minutes
- 22Ziyech
- 29Havertz
- 11WernerSubstituted forKovacicat 64′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Arrizabalaga
- 4Christensen
- 5Jorginho
- 8Kovacic
- 9Lukaku
- 17Saúl
- 18Barkley
- 24James
- 31Sarr
Brentford
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Raya
- 30Roerslev
- 20Ajer
- 18Jansson
- 5Pinnock
- 3HenrySubstituted forCanósat 88′minutes
- 21Eriksen
- 6Nørgaard
- 27JaneltSubstituted forJensenat 82′minutes
- 19MbeumoSubstituted forWissaat 85′minutes
- 17Toney
Substitutes
- 7Canós
- 8Jensen
- 11Wissa
- 14Ghoddos
- 22M Jorgensen
- 24Fosu-Henry
- 26Baptiste
- 29Bech Sørensen
- 40Fernández
- Referee:
- Andy Madley
- Attendance:
- 39,061
Live Text
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Match ends, Chelsea 1, Brentford 4.
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Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Brentford 4.
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Attempt missed. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Reece James.
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Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
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Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
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Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canós replaces Rico Henry.
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Goal! Chelsea 1, Brentford 4. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
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Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Substitution, Brentford. Yoane Wissa replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
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Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek with a headed pass following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
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Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Vitaly Janelt.
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Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
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