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Chelsea v Crystal Palace - as it happened

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Chelsea v C Palace, Premier League 2020/21, 3/10/2020, matchday 4 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Chelsea v C Palace, Premier League 2020/21, 3/10/2020, matchday 4 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Crystal Palace from Stamford Bridge. Both teams will be looking to return to winning ways after failing to pick up three points last weekend.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Ben Chilwell
50'
1 - 0
Kurt Zouma
66'
2 - 0
Jorginho
77'
3 - 0
Jorginho
82'
4 - 0
Press

Match report in news

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  • Finished
    FT: Chelsea 4-0 Palace!! All over at Stamford Bridge and after a goalless first half, it was easy for Chelsea in the end. Chilwell opened the scoring before assisting for Zouma who headed home to make it two. Jorginho then converted two penalties to complete the scoring. Hudson-Odoi also had a good game for Chelsea. Palace had very few chances to score and were well beaten. Sakho had a game to forget.
End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    Nasty clash between Zouma and Ward as both fight for the ball and Michael Oliver ends the game!!
  • 92'
    Chelsea threaten once again, but Palace manage to clear at the vital moment.
  • 91'
    Chelsea win a corner, it's taken short, but Palace win the ball back.
  • 90'
    Three added minutes.
  • 88'
    Chelsea are very comfortable and they fully deserve the win. This will be their first PL clean sheet this term.
  • 85'
    Palace want a penalty after Ayew goes down in the box and Pulisic has a shot saved by Guaita at the other end on the counter. The flag was up though.
  • 85'
    Corner for Palace now, but it's too late.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Chelsea en el 82'
  • 82'
    Jorginho takes and it's the same again! The ball is slightly more in the middle this time, but the GK went the wrong way. Palace wanted a foul in the build up by Chilwell, but didn't look enough in it.
  • 81'
    And another Chelsea penalty!! Sakho rounds off his terrible game with a stupid challenge on Havertz. 100% pen.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Chelsea en el 77'
  • 77'
    Jorginho takes the pen and scores!! He sends the ball to the GK's left and the Spaniard went the wrong way! 3-0 and game over.
  • 76'
    Pen to Chelsea after Mitchell trips Abraham! The Palace man doesn't clear the ball and then knocks over the Chelsea man. Clear pen.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 72'
    Palace sub: Riedewald on for McArthur.
  • 72'
    Chilwell!! That was risky! The free-kick isn't the best, Kouyate keeps the ball in, the move continues and the cross is calmly chested by Chilwell back to his goalie.
  • 71'
    Townsend is brought down by Abraham and this is a good opportunity for the Eagles.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 70'
    Kante has his name taken for a foul.
  • 68'
    Palace sub: Milivojevic on for McCarthy.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 66'
  • 66'
    2-0!!!! What a header by Zouma!! A Chilwell corner is only half-cleared back to a Chelsea man, the ball is played back to Chilwell near the corner flag and he sends a beautiful cross which Zouma heads home. Difficult for the Eagles now.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 64'
    The game's more open now and Hudson-Odoi's effort is blocked. Palace counter and Azpi sees yellow for fouling Eze.
  • 63'
    Mendy!!! Palace attacking more as you would expect and Ayew's cross deflects off Kante and Mendy makes a fine stop!
  • 62'
    Zaha wins a corner off T Silva! It's taken quickly, but the ball in beats everyone and it's a goal kick.
  • 61'
    Free-kick to Palace after Havertz brings down Eze.
  • 59'
    Glorious opportunity for Chelsea! Zouma has a free header from Chilwell's corner and he heads wide of Guaita's right hand post!
  • 58'
    Chelsea win a corner off Mitchell now.
  • 54'
    Palace move the ball just outside the box and McArthur's shot on goal goes absolutely miles wide.
  • 53'
    Palace win a corner now, but Chelsea clear the danger.
  • 51'
    Palace will be gutted as Sakho should've cleared that.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 50'
  • 50'
    Chilwell puts Chelsea ahead after a Sakho error!!! Hudson-Odoi starts the move down the near side, Sakho gets the ball, but can't clear properly, the move continues and after a bit of pinball, Abraham flicks on to Chilwell who smashes the ball with his left foot past Guaita!
  • 47'
    Zaha is fouled and Hodgson's side win a free-kick.
  • 46'
    Chelsea attack, but Hudson-Odoi runs out of room and collides with the hoardings.
  • 46'
    Chelsea get us going again! Chelsea and the ref were waiting a good 2-3 minutes for the Palace players.
  • 45'
    HT: Chelsea 0-0 C Palace! Little to report in injury time and it's HT at the Bridge! Chelsea on top here so far, but chances have been at a premium. Werner's effort at Guaita was the closest they came while Kante and Jorginho have hit shots over the bar. Palace have defended solidly and been looking to play on the counter. Sakho has come the closest for them with a header. 0-0 fair. Back for more in a bit!
  • 45'
    One added minute.
  • 44'
    Free-kick to Chelsea which goes into the box, but misses everybody.
  • 42'
    Opportunity for Palace!! Townsend sends a cross in to Sakho at the back post who heads off target.
  • 41'
    Free-kick to Palace here for a handball by Chilwell.
  • 39'
    74% possession for Chelsea, but Palace have defended solidly.
  • 38'
    Chance for Chelsea after a long pass from midfield by Jorginho finds Abraham, but Guaita comes out to narrow the angle and the Chelsea man doesn't even win the corner. Looks it will be 0-0 at the break.
  • 36'
    Chelsea win a corner here, but nothing comes of it.
  • 33'
    Werner goes down in the box, but there's no foul and Oliver says play on.
  • 32'
    Chelsea attack but Hudson-Odoi's pass is too strong and Chilwell runs out of pitch.
  • 31'
    Palace counter through Townsend but his pass to Eze is overhit and that gives time Chelsea to get back. Both teams struggling to finish in the final third.
  • 28'
    Havertz heads behind at the near post for another corner. Palace win the header at the back stick, but there's no one in the middle to tap in and Chelsea clear. Palace picking up.
  • 27'
    Zaha has a pop from just outside the area, the ball deflects off Kante for a corner.
  • 27'
    Good play by Palace down this near side and T Silva stops Palace from getting a shot off.
  • 25'
    Abraham heads Chilwell's corner wide of the goal.
  • 25'
    Ward knocks the ball behind and it's a corner for the home side.
  • 24'
    Palace win a free-kick on the far side, but the ball in can't find a teammate and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
  • 20'
    Jorginho!! Chilwell's delivery is headed back by T Silva and Jorginho's strikes goes over the goal! Lampard's men are starting to create a few more chances now.
  • 20'
    Free-kick to Chelsea after a foul by Kouyate on Abraham. The Palace man gets treatment on his leg.
  • 19'
    Guaita!!! Palace lose the ball, Chelsea counter through Havertz who passes to Werner to his left and the shot is well saved by the GK.
  • 18'
    Palace attack down this near side, but Townsend's cross is blocked and it's a throw-in for the Eagles.
  • 16'
    Pinball near the Palace box after Werner and Jorginho and then on the counter, T Silva makes a vital intervention to prevent Palace having a clear opportunity.
  • 14'
    Over the bar!! Havertz lays the ball off to Kante just outside the box and the former Leicester man blazes it over the bar.
  • 13'
    Good play between Chilwell and Jorginho near the Palace area, but a heavy Werner touch sees the move break down.
  • 10'
    Azpilicueta commits a foul and it's a free-kick for Palace.
  • 8'
    A ball is launched into the area and Abraham can't direct his header goalwards.
  • 7'
    Chelsea having all the possession here. Palace have not got into the Chelsea half after the first minute.
  • 5'
    Another dangerous move for Chelsea down Palace's right!! Azpi sends a good looking into the box for Havertz and Kouyate has to head behind for a corner!
  • 2'
    Chelsea counter after Palace lose the ball through Havertz. Kante passes to Hudson-Odoi who wins the corner.
  • 1'
    Palace get us going from right to left in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Four changes for the Blues from the Carabao loss. Thiago Silva, Kante, Havertz and Abraham start. Tomori, Mount, Kovacic and Giroud drop out.
  • PRVW
    The Chelsea side is more similar to the side v Spurs then the one that played at WBA. Mendy keeps his place in goal instead of Caballero or Kepa.
  • PRVW
    Palace are unchanged from the loss to Everton last weekend.
  • PRVW
    Joel Ward is making his 200th PL appearance for Palace today.
  • PRVW
    13 degrees and some light rain in West London this lunchtime.
  • PRVW
    4pts v 6pts after three games each.
  • PRVW
    Palace's last game was a 1-2 loss at home to Everton while Chelsea came from 3-0 down to get a 3-3 draw at WBA. They were knocked out in midweek on penalties at Tottenham after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes.
  • PRVW
    Michael Oliver is the referee while Andre Marriner is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Palace XI: Guaita (GK); Mitchell, Sakho, Kouyate, Ward; Eze, McArthur, McCarthy, Townsend; Zaha and Ayew.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea XI: Mendy (GK); Chilwell, Zouma, T Silva, Azpilicueta; Werner, Jorginho, Havertz, Kante, Hudson-Odoi; Abraham.
Info

Pre-match

03 October 2020, 13:30

Referee: Michael Oliver

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

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