Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live
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93'Thanks for following our live coverage, until next time!
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93'FT: 3-0. Chelsea get off to the dream start in the Premier League thanks to goals from Alonso, Pulisic and Chalobah on his debut. Vieira certainly has a lot of work to do as Palace boss as his side barely showed up in truth, meanwhile Thomas Tuchel leads the Blues to two victories in the space of four days.
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92'Rudiger fouls Benteke in the Palace half. Seconds away from FT here.
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91'Just two minutes added on!
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88'Zaha plays it out to Ward whose touch is heavy and who slips before he can stop it going out for a goal kick. Ironic cheers from the Chelsea fans.
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86 'Final Chelsea change: Emerson comes on for goalscorer Alonso, who also receives a standing ovation.
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84'Havertz does well again, winning the ball back before playing in Werner who shows good skill but whose cross is blocked by the Palace defence.
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83'Havertz immediately involved as he combines well with Jorginho, but his pull back is deflected back easily to Guaita.
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82 'Chelsea change: Havertz comes on for Pulisic, who receives a standing ovation from Stamford Bridge.
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81'A series of headers in the box comes to an end as Chalobah is fouled by Benteke with an arm to the back of the head.
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80'Christensen commits a foul, FK in a good crossing position for Palace.
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77 'Palace change: Rak-Sakyi on for Riedewald. The 18-year-old is a product of Chelsea's academy, so this is a curious introduction at Stamford Bridge!
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76'Chelsea chance!! James threaded through down the right but his cross from the byline is cut out by Andersen from close to his own goal.
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75'Mount threatens with his cross from wide left but Guaita claims well to beat Werner to the ball.
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73'Pulisic put under pressure as he attempts to find a cross from the right, skewing it out for a goal-kick.
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69'Werner again played through but twice his passes to Alonso are blocked by Andersen.
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67 'Chelsea change: James on for Azpilicueta. Jorginho takes the captaincy.
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66'Werner with a poor error after he's played in over the top by Chalobah. The German plays it across goal when he could easily have shot. However, he does so without lifting his head, as Alonso is far from arriving. Palace throw.
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64'Every time Chalobah gets the ball now, cries of 'shoot' ring out across the stadium!
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63'Chance for Palace!! Ayew heads goalwards from the second cross following the corner, but Mendy is well positioned holds on.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 58' (Chelsea)
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58 'Goal for Chelsea!!!! Chalobah scores a beauty on his debut!!!! The centre-back picks the ball up in Palace's half with plenty of space in front of him. He has the confidence to drive forward and strike a stunner across goal, which flies in off the post. WHAT a way to announce yourself on the big stage!
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57 'Palace double change: Benteke on for Mateta, Andersen on for Schlupp. Palace look set to change their set up.
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55'Andersen prepares to come on to make his Palace debut.
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54'Schlupp fires over from the corner, Chelsea goal kick.
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54'Chance for Palace! Ayew's pass goes all the way through to Zaha, but Rudiger gets a crucial block before Christensen turns behind for a corner. Great defending from the Chelsea duo.
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52'Schlupp fouls Kovacic. The game continues its same pattern as the first half, Chelsea very much dictating the play.
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49'Benteke one of many players warming up for Palace.
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48'Alonso fires his latest free-kick narrowly over! The Spaniard is full of confidence!
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47'Chance for Chelsea early on!! Jorginho finds Alonso free down the left who volleys from the angle. It takes a fine Guaita stop to deny him!
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46'We're back underway, no changes at the break!
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45'HT: 2-0. A half that couldn't have been much more comfortable for Chelsea in truth. A Marcos Alonso stunner and a Pulisic tap in give the Blues complete advantage at the break, as Vieira has a tough job to get his Palace side back on track in the second half.
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45'1 minute added on! Werner attempts a bit of skill which doesn't quite come off, but the fans still roar his name.
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44'Chance for Chelsea!! And it should probably have been three! Alonso found by Jorginho out left, pulling back for Werner who can't quite direct his first time shot goalward. Side netting for the German.
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43'Chelsea are in dreamland here and the fans are loving it. Palace have barely showed up so far and can't appear to deal with the Blues' lightning attack.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 40' (Chelsea)
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40 'Goal for Chelsea!!!! Pulisic gets their second!!!! Fantastic build up play down the right once more, this time between Azpilicueta and Mount. The Englishman's cross is pushed away by Guaita straight to the feet of Pulisic, whose shot deflects and goes in off the bar. 2-0, Chelsea in complete control!
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35'Mount finds Pulisic with the pull back but it's just behind the American. Palace clear onto him and win the goal kick, attack over.
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34'Mount fires into the ball, and Palace get it clear from Chalobah's header back into the box.
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33'Palace can't deal with Chelsea's attack right now. Pulisic fouled again, more central and right outside the box. Will Mount be taking this one?
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30'Pulisic now fouled on the corner of the box, although the left hand side and slightly further out.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 27' (Chelsea)
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27 'Goal for Chelsea!!! Alonso scores a beauty from the free-kick!!! It was certainly Alonso territory, alright! WHAT a goal from the Spaniard, who steps up to smash it perfectly into the top corner. No chance for Guaita, who stands rooted to the spot.
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26'This could be a could opportunity for it! Mount fouled right on the edge of the box, on the right hand corner. Marcos Alonso territory.
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24'Chelsea threatening on a few occasions but no major worries for Palace just yet. Still can't find the opener!
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21'Chelsea threaten again with Mount. He crosses from the corner of the box which Ward turns behind with his head, with Pulisic lurking just behind him.
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19'Foul by Kovacic on Mateta, who was down for a short while but looks to be able to carry on without treatment.
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15'Chelsea come close from the FK! Mount tries to catch Guaita off guard with the shot but the GK gets hand on it to punch it behind.
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14'Mount fouled by Ayew on the corner of the box. Dangerous position for the FK.
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13'Chelsea getting close! Werner holds the ball up well on the byline and finds Kovacic on the edge of the box, but his effort is deflected wide for a corner.
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10'Another chance for Chelsea!! Alonso crosses from the left finding Pulisic's head, but it's straight at Guaita who holds on without any issues.
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7'Good build up play from Chelsea ends in a Mount cross from the right. Werner's touch is heavy and Kouyate gets it clear as far as Azpilicueta, who fires over the bar from the follow up on the edge of the box.
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3'Werner played over the top by Jorginho but the German runs it out of play.
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2'It looks like Christensen will start in the middle of the back three, Rudiger on the left as usual and new boy Chalobah to his right.
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1'Players take a knee and we're underway at Stamford Bridge!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are on the pitch, as they hold a minute's silence for those lost to the coronavirus pandemic.
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PRVWIt's been raining today at Stamford Bridge, the temperature a mild 18º.
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PRVWJonathan Moss will be in charge of today's action, with Kevin Friend on VAR duties.
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PRVWLooking ahead to the match, Chelsea have won their last seven Premier League meetings with Palace, and 16 of their last 20 overall. However, Patrick Vieira was never on the losing side of the Blues as a player in the Premier League. Can he break Palace's losing streak as their new boss?
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PRVWUsual suspects Ayew and Zaha start in the offensive line, which is led by Frenchman Jean-Philippe Mateta, on loan from Mainz. Benteke will be waiting to make an impact from the bench if and when needed.
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PRVWLooking at Palace's starting XI, ex-Chelsea youngster Guehi starts in RCB alongside Kouyate, as other new centre-back Andersen has to settle for a place on the bench. The experienced trio of Riedewald-McArthur-Schlupp make up a three-man midfield.
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PRVWNew number 8 Kovacic joins Jorginho in midfield, as Kante isn't in the matchday squad. Tuchel elects a front three of Pulisic-Werner-Mount, meaning Havertz has to settle for a spot on a bench which also features Abraham, as the striker nears a move away from the club. Lukaku's debut will have to wait until Arsenal at the earliest.
August 14, 2021
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PRVWTaking a look at the teams, academy graduate Chalobah retains his place from pre-season and the Super Cup final, starting ahead of Zouma and Thiago Silva at the back. Azpilicueta starts at wing-back, not as part of the back three, meaning James starts on the bench. Alonso is preferred to Emerson and Chilwell at LWB.
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PRVWPalace bench: Butland (GK), Andersen, Kelly, Clyne, Hannam, Banks, Rat-Sakyi, Street, Benteke
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PRVWChelsea bench: Kepa (GK), Chilwell, Zouma, James, Thiago Silva, Emerson, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham
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PRVWPalace XI: Guaita (GK); Ward, Guehi, Kouyate, Mitchell; Riedewald, McArthur, Schlupp; Ayew, Mateta, Zaha
August 14, 2021
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PRVWChelsea XI: Mendy (GK); Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Pulisic, Mount, Werner
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PRVWTeam news is in, let's take a look at the starting line-ups!
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PRVWChelsea will certainly provide the Frenchman with a stern first test in his career at the Eagles, although they could well capitalise on any lingering fatigue from the Blues' 120 minutes of football in mid-week.
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PRVWPalace have had a considerably longer preparation to get players up to speed, as Patrick Vieira takes the reins following the end of Roy Hodgson's considerable tenure at the club.
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PRVWChelsea arrive to this one off the back of a narrow victory on penalties over Villarreal on Wednesday in which they were crowned champions of the UEFA Super Cup.
Pre-match
14 August 2021, 18:00
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League as Chelsea host Crystal Palace to kick off their 2021/22 campaigns!