Odejayi hero as Barnsley shock Chelsea

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The big Tykes striker climbed above the Barclays Premier League giants' defence to head home Martin Devaney's superb cross in the 65th minute to send most of a sell-out crowd into raptures.

Chelsea manager Avram Grant made six changes to his team from the one that defeated Olympiacos in the Champions League in midweek, as Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Claude Makelele, Paulo Ferreira or Ashley Cole were all rested.

Even without Lampard, there was a distinctly English slant towards the Chelsea side as captain John Terry was joined by Wayne Bridge, Joe Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips. As if to prove no fear would be shown, Simon Davey's side took the game to their opponents, carving out the opening chance inside three minutes.

The livewire Jamal Campbell-Ryce's through ball found Brian Howard inside the area, the Tykes captain who had scored the late winner at Anfield.

Although Howard's stabbed shot was blocked by Michael Essien, it at least underlined Barnsley's intent that they would not be as easy a pushover as Olympiacos.

Chelsea dominated the opening 20 minutes of the second period as Barnsley were penned back inside their own half, resorting on occasion to desperate, but effective defending. From their sporadic opportunities, Cole had a further shot blocked by Dennis Souza, while on-loan goalkeeper Luke Steele made an easy save from a low Nicolas Anelka drive.

After weathering the storm, Barnsley then conjured a goal to lift the proverbial roof off Oakwell, one which is likely to result in further inquests from Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich following those held in the wake of the Carling Cup final defeat to Tottenham.

Istvan Ferenczi initially fed Devaney on the right, and after a run from Marciano van Homoet pulled away Bridge, the right winger delivered a piercing cross to the heart of the area.

At 6ft 2ins, Odejayi managed to rise in front of the outstretched hands of Carlo Cudicini and nod home only his second goal for the club this season into an empty net.