Coming into this encounter it was a tale of contrasting recent fortunes as Brentford came into this match unbeaten in their last ten PL matches, whilst Crystal Palace found themselves without a win in their last six PL matches.
Furthermore, the hosts were second in the league on home form and yet to be beaten this season (W3, D2).
The action started from the off, and an early yellow card for both sides set the scene for a feisty battle ahead.
However, despite a multitude of chances and attempts on goal - three on target each - neither side could make the all-important breakthrough before HT.
The stalemate saw Palace increase their impressive stat of having now kept a first-half clean sheet in eight of their eleven away league games this season.
With all three previous PL H2Hs ending level, the omens were pointing to yet another shutout.
However, rather than accepting that fate, both sides started the second half with intent on finding an opener.
A series of positive changes for both sides with 30 minutes to go saw an increase in chances, but with the home fans bellowing their support, the Bees began to take hold of the ball (avg. of 60% second-half possession) and a win for the hosts looked increasingly more likely.
But as is often the case in football, that script was temporarily torn up when substitute Eberechi Eze scored for the visitors in the 69th minute via a header from close range into the top-left corner following a superb assist by Michael Olise.
With fifteen minutes remaining, Brentford made a final roll of the dice with two late attacking changes in the hope of finding a late equaliser.
It paid off in dramatic fashion when Janelt scored a last-gasp equaliser deep into added time to deny the Eagles a much-needed win.
Still in search of a first H2H away win since Christmas Day 1957 (Third Division South), Palace remain rooted in 12th place.
Meanwhile, Thomas Frank’s high-flying Bees remain just four points off the European qualification spots.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
