Eriksen helps Brentford to shock Chelsea

Three quickfire goals including Christian Eriksen’s first in the Premier League since 2019 helped Brentford stun Chelsea 4-1 for their first victory at Stamford Bridge since the 1939.

 

Chelsea took the lead on 48 minutes with a stunning strike from Antonio Rudiger, who smashed in from 35 yards.

But Brentford replied only 100 seconds later as Vitaly Janelt drilled in a shot from the edge of the area.

The visitors went in front after 54 minutes as Eriksen tucked in Bryan Mbeumo’s cross from close range following a counter-attack.

Janelt dinked Ivan Toney’s through-ball over Edouard Mendy to score his second on the hour before substitute Yoane Wissa added a fourth with three minutes remaining.

Brentford climb to 14th with 33 points after a third win in four matches.

A first defeat in seven leaves third-placed Chelsea on 59 points.

See: Chelsea report | Brentford report

Next fixtures

Chelsea: 9 Apr v Southampton (A)
Brentford: 10 Apr v West Ham (H)

Match officials

Referee: Andy Madley. Assistants: Dan Cook, Wade Smith. Fourth official: Andy Woolmer. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Lee Betts.