Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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A second-half goal from Kai Havertz proved enough to give Chelsea a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, easing the pressure on manager Graham Potter after a poor run of form.
The German striker nodded in a cross from Hakim Ziyech in the 65th minute following a short corner. It was only the second league win in 10 matches for the home side who remain in 10th place half-way through the season.
Chelsea were on top for much of the lively if scrappy derby, but Palace kept goalkeeper Kepa busy with efforts from Tyrick Mitchell, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha and he was forced into a leaping save from Cheick Doucoure towards the end of the second half.
Midway through the first half Chelsea announced Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk had become their fifth signing of the January transfer window, and the 22-year-old waved to fans from the pitch at halftime, a Ukraine flag draped round his shoulders.
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Havertz just nudges Hughes out of the way as he drives into the box, and he's through on goal, but the foul is given against him. Chelsea aren't happy with the referee as they think they decisions are going against them at the moment.
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GREAT CHANCE! It's a brilliant throughball from Jorginho to pick out Aubameyang, and he takes it past Tomkins with his first touch. Guaita is alert and quick off his line, rushing out to smother it and he's caught by the forward.
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Vieira is making a triple change in response to going behind. Ayew is the first to go off, with Mateta on for him.
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It's better from Palace as Schlupp picks out Mitchell, who gets in front of Chalobah down the left. He curls a first-time cross into the box, but it's too close to Kepa.
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Palace are looking to make a quick response and they're keeping Chelsea penned back after the restart. They're switching it from side to side but can't get into the box.
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