Chelsea were victorious in their opening match of the Premier League season as they won 1-0 away at Everton.
Jorginho's penalty was enough to seal the three points at Goodison Park, netting from the spot after Ben Chilwell was fouled inside the area.
It was far from easy for Thomas Tuchel's side, who were threatened by their hosts on numerous occasions throughout the match, but they soon got the result they wanted.
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New signings Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella all featured for the Blues, with more arrivals expected this summer.
Here are five things Absolute Chelsea learned from the match at Everton.
1) Corners need to be worked on in training
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Chelsea had 13 corners in the first half of the match and despite continuing to apply the pressure on their hosts, they failed to make the most of their chances. The Blues possess a strong amount of aerial presence, particularly with Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly, and utilising their height could help them score more goals this season.
2) Jorginho is still a reliable penalty taker
Deep into stoppage time, Chelsea were awarded a penalty for a foul on Chilwell. Those situations always bring immense amounts of pressure on whoever the taker is, but Jorginho proved once again he is the man to convert from the spot. The Italian international had to wait longer than usual to take it, with Yerry Mina receiving a yellow card for delaying the kick, but was calm enough to send Jordan Pickford the wrong way.
3) Raheem Sterling will be key this season
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From the get-go, Sterling was impressive on his competitive debut for the Blues. The 27-year-old was full of energy and pace up front, and did well to get out of tight situations when the Everton defenders closed in on him. He thought he scored inside the first half, but the England international was correctly denied by the offside flag.
4) Kalidou Koulibaly settled in well
Koulibaly arrived as Chelsea's first defensive signing of the summer, and it didn't take long for him to settle into the side. In the first half, he won all of his tackles and completed every single dribble that he made as well as providing the through ball to Ben Chilwell, who subsequently won the penalty on the stroke of half-time. He was substituted off with cramp, suggesting the Premier League will take some getting used to, but it was a solid performance overall.
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5) Marc Cucurella impressive in limited action
Cucurella only signed for the Blues from Brighton on Friday afternoon, but he soon played his first minutes for the club. He came on with around 15 minutes to play, slotting in a left wing-back. The Spaniard came close to providing an assist on his debut but Sterling's shot was blocked inside the area. It may take time for him to gel with his new teammates, but he showed good energy in his short appearance.
Topics: Everton, Chelsea, Football, Premier League
Robert Calcutt