Fans only just realising Claudia Schiffer and $30m husband are heavily involved in Premier League club

Nineties icon Claudia Schiffer was in the stands for Brentford’s Carabao Cup triumph over Aston Villa. The Bees secured their place in the last 16 on Tuesday with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory at the Gtech Community Stadium. instagram / @claudiaschifferSchiffer is a minority shareholder in Premier League side Brentford[/caption] instagram / @claudiaschifferThe model and actress joined husband Matthew Vaughn to watch the Bees beat Villa[/caption] Hakon Valdimarsson saved from John McGinn and Matty Cash after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw. It followed Aaron Hickey’s second half equaliser, which cancelled out an opener from Harvey Elliott to give the visitors the lead. Brentford now head into next Wednesday’s fourth round draw as Keith Andrews continues his solid start as manager. The Irishman had the support of his club’s latest investors against Villa with Schiffer cheering the home side on. While Aston Villa count Hollywood legend Tom Hanks as one of their most famous fans, Schiffer was joined by her husband and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn as they posed in Brentford scarves at the Gtech. Schiffer took to social media to celebrate the victory by posting the snap to Instagram. The German model and actress also uploaded a video from the shootout as well as her reaction to the winning spot-kick. Alongside the post, she wrote: “@brentfordfc won tonight with (a) penalty and all. Amazing game!” In a separate upload to her Instagram story, she could be seen smiling in the stands as she took in the action. Who owns Brentford? Schiffer and Vaughn, who has an estimated net worth of $30million (£22m), invested in the Bees back in July. Schiffer and Vaughn invested in Brentford in July as they joined the club’s ownership groupGetty They joined philanthropist Gary Lubner in joining the club’s ownership group, which is still led by majority owner Matthew Benham. After their investment was confirmed, Schiffer celebrated the news on Instagram. Posing in a Brentford shirt, she wrote: “I was lucky enough to bring out the World Cup with Pele and he told me football is a beautiful game. “I’m very excited that I’m now officially involved in a football club and look forward to experiencing its beauty.” The 55-year-old previously appeared alongside Pele at the opening ceremony for the 2006 World Cup in her native Germany. As part of the tournament’s curtain-raiser, the pair presented the World Cup trophy to the crowd at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Brentford beat Villa on penalties on Tuesday to reach the Carabao Cup fourth roundGetty Schiffer will be hoping Brentford can continue their winning ways under Andrews this season. Having replaced Thomas Frank in the summer, the Bees boss has picked up four points from their opening four Premier League matches. His side are also unbeaten at home following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Saturday. Brentford are next in action this weekend with another London derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

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Nineties icon Claudia Schiffer was in the stands for Brentford’s Carabao Cup triumph over Aston Villa.

The Bees secured their place in the last 16 on Tuesday with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Schiffer is a minority shareholder in Premier League side Brentford[/caption]

The model and actress joined husband Matthew Vaughn to watch the Bees beat Villa[/caption]

Hakon Valdimarsson saved from John McGinn and Matty Cash after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw.

It followed Aaron Hickey’s second half equaliser, which cancelled out an opener from Harvey Elliott to give the visitors the lead.

Brentford now head into next Wednesday’s fourth round draw as Keith Andrews continues his solid start as manager.

The Irishman had the support of his club’s latest investors against Villa with Schiffer cheering the home side on.

While Aston Villa count Hollywood legend Tom Hanks as one of their most famous fans, Schiffer was joined by her husband and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn as they posed in Brentford scarves at the Gtech.

Schiffer took to social media to celebrate the victory by posting the snap to Instagram.

The German model and actress also uploaded a video from the shootout as well as her reaction to the winning spot-kick.

Alongside the post, she wrote: “@brentfordfc won tonight with (a) penalty and all. Amazing game!”

In a separate upload to her Instagram story, she could be seen smiling in the stands as she took in the action.

Schiffer and Vaughn, who has an estimated net worth of $30million (£22m), invested in the Bees back in July.

They joined philanthropist Gary Lubner in joining the club’s ownership group, which is still led by majority owner Matthew Benham.

After their investment was confirmed, Schiffer celebrated the news on Instagram.

Posing in a Brentford shirt, she wrote: “I was lucky enough to bring out the World Cup with Pele and he told me football is a beautiful game.

“I’m very excited that I’m now officially involved in a football club and look forward to experiencing its beauty.”

The 55-year-old previously appeared alongside Pele at the opening ceremony for the 2006 World Cup in her native Germany.

As part of the tournament’s curtain-raiser, the pair presented the World Cup trophy to the crowd at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Schiffer will be hoping Brentford can continue their winning ways under Andrews this season.

Having replaced Thomas Frank in the summer, the Bees boss has picked up four points from their opening four Premier League matches.

His side are also unbeaten at home following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

Brentford are next in action this weekend with another London derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage.