Chelsea v Brentford player ratings: Werner 3, Rudiger 5; Eriksen 8, Janelt 8

Christian Eriksen inspires shock win for visitors at Stamford Bridge

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank hailed the impact Christian Eriksen has made on his return to the Premier League after the Dane scored in a remarkable 4-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday.

The European champions had gone in front early in the second half at Stamford Bridge through Antonio Rudiger's sensational long-range strike, but they collapsed to lose for the first time since owner Roman Abramovich was hit by UK government sanctions.

Vitaly Janelt levelled just a minute later to spark a three-goal spree in 10 minutes for the visitors that set up a first win over the Blues since 1939.

Eriksen has been in fine form since making his return to competitive football after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during Euro 2020.

The former Tottenham midfielder scored twice in as many games during his international comeback for Denmark and continued his scoring streak by lifting the ball over Edouard Mendy.

Brentford have now won all three Premier League games in which Eriksen has started after failing to win any of their previous eight.

"Every team has 11 players but sometimes you need key players to lift the rest by both playing well and their personality and Christian does that," said Frank. "He is a very good player and I'm pleased he is playing for us."

Janelt made it 3-1 with a deft dink over Mendy on the hour mark and Yoane Wissa rounded off a memorable match for Frank's men when he took advantage of more comical Chelsea defending to drill home a fourth.

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Updated: April 03, 2022, 3:46 AM