Chelsea v Crystal Palace LIVE: Result and final score from Premier League clash after Eberechi Eze levels
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Crystal Palace
A second-half equaliser by Eberechi Eze gave Crystal Palace their first point of the Premier League season as they secured a 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday, bouncing back from a poor start to grab a share of the spoils after a much-improved second half.
The home side broke the deadlock in the 25th minute after Palace defender Marc Guehi made an ill-advised raid forward and lost the ball. The Blues countered quickly, with Nicolas Jackson scoring from close range from a pass by Cole Palmer.
Outplayed for most of the opening 45 minutes, Palace eventually turned their fortunes around after the break and Eze equalised in the 53rd minute, picking up the rebound from Cheick Doucoure’s blocked shot and curling the ball beautifully into the net from outside the box.
Both sides had chances to grab a winner in the second half with Levi Colwill going close for Chelsea and Palace’s Daichi Kamada forcing a fine save, but despite just over eight minutes of stoppage time neither side could find another goal and the game ended in a stalemate.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
While Chelsea looked dominant in the first half with a far superior expected goals tally, in the second-half they have been largely matched by the visitors as Chelsea have a total xG of 0.22 after the break and Palace has 0.18.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace get forward in their numbers with Kamada supported by Munoz on the right. Kamada's cross is blocked, however, and Chelsea attack at the other end through Mudryk. Both sides, however, struggle to find the decisive pass as Cucurella sees his cross cut out by Munoz at the other end.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke Christopher Alan Nkunku
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
As we enter the closing stages of the game. the players seem to have run out of steam with the pace of the game just dropping gin the last few minutes. Will the spectre of full-time rejuvenate the game?
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Fofana gets forward for Chelsea and attempts to play a ball into the box from the centre of the Crystal Palace half. He spots a runner at the far post but the ball is overhit and flies off the backline with little trouble for the visitors.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
CLOSE FOR KAMADA! Munoz attacks down the right for Crystal Palace before pulling the ball back for Kamada who is making a run towards the box. He picks it up in his stride and fires a stinging shot at goal which tests Sanchez. The Chelsea goalkeeper just does enough to keep it out.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Mudryk makes an instant impact winning a free-kick level with the box out on the left side. Palmer delivers well to the back post, but Colwill cannot get it under control, and instead, it spirals off the back line for a goal kick.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
With 15 minutes remaining in this match, both teams are struggling to create chances that cause substantial threat. There has not been a draw in this fixture since 1995, however. Will we see a breakthrough?
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