Maurizio Sarri begins with a win as Chelsea down Perth Glory

Chelsea striker Pedro celebrates his goal v Perth Glory in Perth yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

Maurizio Sarri made a winning start as the new manager of Chelsea by defeating Perth Glory 1-0 in a friendly yesterday. The Italian, who replaced countryman Antonio Conte earlier this month, was without his team's World Cup stars at the new Perth Stadium.

The Blues asserted their dominance early when Pedro scored in the fifth minute, and totally dominated the match for the most part, likely leaving Sarri wondering how they did not find the back of the net many more times. With both sides in different stages of their pre-season preparations, Glory were under siege for long periods of the game and Chelsea threatened most times they took possession.

Sarri would have been delighted with the brilliance of youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi, 17, in the first half. He set up the only goal of the match. The teenager's pace and skill was on display as he broke down the wing and produced a superb left-foot cross for Pedro, who slotted it inside the far post with a crisp volley that proved to be the winner.

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