Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Noni Madueke penalty
Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace: Madueke’s 89th minute penalty gave Mauricio Pochettino some relief after the Blues looked to be heading for a familiar result
An 89th-minute penalty from substitute Noni Madueke earned Chelsea a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League London derby on Wednesday.
Madueke was brought down by Eberechi Eze and, after waving play on, referee Michael Salisbury was called by VAR to the screen where he signalled a foul.
Palace’s Michael Olise had shown fine skill when unmarked at the far post he chested down Jordan Ayew’s pass and finished deftly past Djordje Petrovic in first-half stoppage time.
The goal cancelled out a 13th-minute strike from Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk who turned in a low cross from Malo Gusto.
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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
The home side are still bossing the ball, passing patiently around in midfield while seeking an opening, but Palace don't mind their opponents having more possession - they can counter-attack at speed.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
After Palace fail to make the most of a free-kick at the other end, a typically rapid burst by Mudryk turns momentum on its head and ultimately wins Chelsea a corner on the left.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea are building play from the back when Mateta steals the ball and then feeds Olise on the left. The latter then tries a first-time shot from 20 yards, but it is charged down by the first blue-shirted defender in front of him.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Shortly after Jackson fails to make the most of a promising position inside the area - pulling the ball across the six-yard box to no-one in particular rather than shooting - Nkunku topples to the turf and claims a penalty. Both the referee and the VAR are disinterested, though.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea have had around two-thirds of the ball so far, although the game has not been played entirely in Crystal Palace's half - far from it. It's been an open game, but the hosts have an important advantage and the Eagles have a mountain to climb.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
SAVE! Jackson guides a clever backheel into Mudryk's path on the edge of the area, and the latter sprints through on goal, looking for all the world like he'll net his second goal of the game. However, Henderson is quickly off his line to make a sharp stop at close range! Good goalkeeping!
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Olise is continuing to cause his old club problems, and this time his curling cross picks out Mateta at the back post. The big striker's cutback is hacked away from danger, though, and Chelsea survive another scare.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Just five yards from his own goal, Gusto makes another vital intervention, as he lunges in to beat Ayew to the ball and cut out a dangerous cross from the right by Olise, who has been Palace's most threatening player so far.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace (Mudryk)
Super Chelsea goal! Gusto does well in the build-up and then continues his run, which is cleverly found by Nkunku at the second attempt. Gusto ends up at left wing but produces a composed cut-back for Mudryk, who provides the finish.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea are in hot pursuit of a second goal now: Gallagher whips over a free-kick from the left, but Nkunku can't control his header, which flies wildly over the crossbar.
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