Chelsea started promisingly under the new era. Liam Rosenior became the second coach among the team's last eight coaches to win in their Premier League debut.
The 2-0 victory over Brentford at Stamford Bridge helped The Blues end their disappointing streak and narrow the gap with the top 4 to two points.
Before this round, Chelsea went through 6 consecutive matches without a win in the Premier League, putting pressure on the whole team. In fact, they almost paid the price early when Kevin Schade faced the goal in the penalty area, but the decision to pass the ball instead of finishing made Brentford miss a golden opportunity.
After that, the home team continued to escape danger by avoiding an own goal situation by a hair's breadth.
The turning point came in the 26th minute. Enzo Fernandez pressed fiercely, creating conditions for Joao Pedro to rush in and finish from close range, opening the score for The Blues.
This goal helped the Stamford Bridge team play more confidently, even though they still missed the opportunity to double the lead when Alejandro Garnacho shot wide of the goal from a very close distance before the break.
Stepping into the second half, Brentford rallied strongly and almost equalized, but goalkeeper Robert Sanchez continued to shine with an excellent save from Schade's shot.
When the game gradually subsided and the away team began to nurture hopes of winning points, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher's mistake ruined everything.
Liam Delap stole the ball in the penalty area, forcing the Irish goalkeeper to foul. From the penalty spot, Cole Palmer coldly finished, sealing a 2-0 victory for Chelsea.
Some other notable results in round 22 of the Premier League:
Leeds United 1-0 Fulham
Liverpool 1-1 Burnley
Sunderland 2-1 Crystal Palace
Tottenham 1-2 West Ham