Chelsea secured their first Premier League victory under new boss Liam Rosenior, beating Brentford 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. Goals from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, the latter from the penalty spot, gave the Blues a comfortable win despite a number of players being unavailable due to a virus outbreak in the squad.
The result lifts Chelsea above Brentford into sixth place in the table, leapfrogging the visitors who had been the surprise package of the season. Brentford, sitting fifth before the match, saw their five-match unbeaten run come to an end as they struggled to convert chances, hitting the post and being denied by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Rosenior’s first home league match as Chelsea head coach saw the team record their first clean sheet of his tenure. The performance showed signs of the new manager’s tactics clicking, though some fans remained unhappy before the game.
Brentford had opportunities but poor decision-making and good saves from Sanchez kept them at bay. Late substitute Romelle Donovan made his Premier League debut for the Bees, but they could not find a way back into the match.
