New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior oversaw ‍a 2-0 win for the ​Blues over west London ‌rivals Brentford on ​Saturday in his first Premier League match since taking charge at Stamford Bridge, settled by a Joao Pedro strike and a Cole ​Palmer penalty.

After a run of ⁠nine league games with only one win – most of which was ​under former ⁠coach Enzo Maresca who left the club on January 1 – Rosenior had to watch ‌as Brentford wasted a ‌string of chances.

It was Chelsea which found ‍the net, however, when Pedro turned and fired a ‍bullet shot into the top corner of Caoimhin Kelleher’s net in the 26th minute. Palmer doubled Chelsea’s lead from the penalty spot in the 76th minute after ⁠Kelleher failed to control the ball and tripped ​substitute Liam Delap.

Highlights – Chelsea vs Brentford

The win pushed ⁠Chelsea up to sixth in the table, leapfrogging Brentford which had been unbeaten in six games.

For the ‍visitors, Kevin Schade blew a great chance to open the scoring in the first half but attempted a pass instead and Mathias Jensen hit ‍a post when in space at the far post.

Five minutes into the second half, Schade had an opportunity to make amends for his profligacy when he was put through on goal but his shot was diverted wide by the outstretched foot of the advancing Robert Sanchez.

“We just weren’t clinical enough with the chances we had,” Brentford coach Keith Andrews told the BBC. “We didn’t give up anything at the other end. I’m ⁠proud of the performance levels. The growth of the team is there for everyone to see.”

Published on Jan 17, 2026