Palmer scores decisive purpose from the spot.
Chelsea climbed above Brentford and into sixth place within the Premier League with a hard-fought win in Liam Rosenior’s first league recreation.
The Bees missed a group of nice possibilities, with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez saving brilliantly from Kevin Schade.
Sanchez additionally made a wonderful save to cease Tosin Adarabioyo’s block from getting into as an personal purpose after the defender tried to thwart Mikkel Damsgaard’s effort.
And Chelsea cashed in when Joao Pedro lashed in an unstoppable shot from the sting of the world, an effort which survived a prolonged examine for offside.
They usually wrapped up the win within the second half after Bees keeper Caoimhín Kelleher tripped Liam Delap.
Cole Palmer stepped as much as convert from the spot and provides the Blues three important factors of their European puush.
New Chelsea supervisor Rosenior was taking cost of his first house league recreation after a 5-1 win at second-tier Charlton Athletic within the FA Cup third spherical and a 3-2 defeat at house to Arsenal of their EFL Cup semi-finals first leg.
