LONDON - Pedro Rodriguez produced a goal and an assist on his English Premier League debut as Chelsea survived the dismissal of captain John Terry to prevail 3-2 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

A £21.2 million (S$46.6 million) signing from Barcelona earlier this week, reportedly snatched from beneath Manchester United's noses, Pedro scored and set up Diego Costa as Jose Mourinho's side went 2-0 up.

Having earlier missed a penalty, James Morrison scored twice in response for West Brom, but despite Terry's red card for a last-man foul, Cesar Azpilicueta's first league goal proved enough to give Chelsea a first victory of the Premier League season.

It was Chelsea's first win at West Brom in five attempts and saw the defending champions belatedly find their gear after a 2-2 draw with Swansea City and last weekend's chastening 3-0 loss at Manchester City.