Brentford's home, Griffin Park, is famous for having pub at each corner of the ground – a feature which stems from the days when the land used to be an orchard for the local Fullers brewery. The ground's name is derived from the brewer's griffin emblem, making it probably the first example of a branded football ground in the countryPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThese clubs may be located down the road from one another in west London, but the sight of seeing players like Frank Lampard arrive for a match is eye-catching for Brentford's fansPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSpectators pack their way into the groundPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
... where vocal support is encouraged, albeit only for the duration of the matchPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe home terraces are almost fullPhotograph: Tom JenkinsChelsea's interim boss Rafa Benítez looks at his notes before kick-offPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe game gets under way under blue skiesPhotograph: Tom JenkinsJonathan Douglas and Ramires battle for the ballPhotograph: Tom JenkinsFollowing a deliberate backpass to the Chelsea keeper, Ross Turnbull, Brentford fire a shot at goal. But it flies over the barPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSun shines down on the home fans as their side take a throw-inPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBrentford deservedly score in the 42nd minute when Marcello Trotta slams a shot past the unsteady TurnbullPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAt half-time, Brentford are leading the current FA Cup holders and reigning European championsPhotograph: Tom JenkinsFernando Torres emerges for the second halfPhotograph: Tom JenkinsOscar toe pokes an equaliser for Chelsea in the second halfPhotograph: Tom JenkinsFrank Lampard leaps into a tackle on DouglasPhotograph: Tom JenkinsJohn Terry makes a hoofed clearancePhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe two managers know this game is hanging in the balancePhotograph: Tom JenkinsChelsea keeper Turnbull brings down Tom Adeyemi in the 73rd minute to gift Brentford a penaltyPhotograph: Tom JenkinsHarry Forrester scores, sweeping neatly into the bottom cornerPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBrentford are jubilant ...Photograph: Tom JenkinsThough an 83rd minute equaliser from Torres has denied them victoryPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt's ended 2-2, and Brentford's manager Uwe Rösler knows his side could well have won this matchPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBenítez walks off at the end amid boos from the Chelsea fansPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
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