Brentford boosted their hopes of survival by stunning Chelsea with an incredible second-half fightback, with Christian Eriksen and Vitaly Janelt starring in a 4-1 win
could not live with them, even though they went ahead when Antonio Rüdiger ended his quest for a long-range goal with a scorching drive just after half-time. The worry for Thomas Tuchel will be how easily it all unravelled, particularly as his side’s next assignment is the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.
It is irrelevant that the day started with the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust voicing their opposition to the Ricketts, one of four groups hoping to buy the club. Change is coming, but this is still a ridiculously strong team. The resources at Tuchel’s disposal are enviable and Brentford deserve immense credit for coming up with a plan that allowed them to upset the odds.
It was one of the most emotional moments of the season. Brentford had already shown character and quality to respond after Rüdiger astonishing opener, Janelt instantly hauling them level, but the best came when a Chelsea attack broke down and Mbeumo led a rapid counterattack down the left flank. It was football at its purest. It seemed that Eriksen would never play again after almost dying from a cardiac arrest last summer and it is heartening to see that Brentford’s decision to sign the Dane in January is working out. “I’m pleased he is playing for us,” Frank said.Bringing Eriksen in looks like canny business on his display here.
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