Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Ayew has won 71 fouls in the Premier League this season, two more than any other player (Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes, 69). The Chelsea defence have no need to keep conceding cheap free-kicks against the Eagles forward.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Hughes hovers over the wide free-kick before delivering towards the far post, where Richards flicks a harmless header well wide of Petrovic's target.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Referee Oliver takes an age to give the obvious decision as Chilwell needlessly pulls on the arms of Ayew. Despite a slow start, the Eagles are growing into this encounter, with a chance to cross from a wide free-kick coming after Fernandez hacks down Hughes.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Munoz hangs a deep cross towards the back post, where Gusto brings the ball down before swinging a clearance away with his weaker foot. Palace come again but Ayew's right-wing cross fails to find the towering Mateta.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Boasting numerous technical players, Pochettino's side are so comfortable working it around from side to side. The challenge remains for the Blues to penetrate the Palace defence, with Jackson and Palmer largely passengers so far.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Mateta touches down a long free-kick before Ayew swivels and rolls a tame snapshot straight at Petrovic. That is the first shot on target at Selhurst Park, where Palace supporters are making all the noise.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
The Blues continue their dominance in possession but fail to keep it when Disasi clips down the line for Gusto. Palace are hardly pressing high, seemingly content to manage the game in front of their defence for the time being.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Madueke stands up Franca before buying a cheap foul on the right-hand side. The Chelsea winger takes it quickly before Gusto's centre avoids Jackson's back-post run.
Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Chelsea have lost just two of their 19 Premier League matches on a Monday (W13 D4), winning six of their last seven (D1) since a 2-0 loss to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in February 2020. The Blues have controlled possession in the early stages here.
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