FT Chelsea 4 - 0
Crystal Palace
Commentary:
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Chelsea: 65%, Crystal Palace: 35%.
90+3' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Kai Havertz from Chelsea passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2' Kai Havertz from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Silva from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Timo Werner from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the right.
90+1' Mamadou Sakho clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1' Timo Werner from Chelsea had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
90' Ball possession: Chelsea: 65%, Crystal Palace: 35%.
89' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
88' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace trips Kai Havertz
87' The referee signals a free kick as Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
87' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea trips Andros Townsend
86' Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Crystal Palace: 34%.
86' Kai Havertz from Chelsea is ruled offside.
85' Timo Werner from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
85' Chelsea start a counter attack.
85' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
85' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
85' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
84' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
84' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
83' N'Golo Kante is leaving the field to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic in a tactical substitution.
83' Callum Hudson-Odoi is leaving the field to be replaced by Christian Pulisic in a tactical substitution.
82' G O O O A A A L - Jorginho from Chelsea puts it away from the penalty spot!81' PENALTY - Mamadou Sakho from Crystal Palace concedes a penalty for tripping Kai Havertz.
81' Mamadou Sakho could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
81' Thiago Silva puts in a cross...
81' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
81' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
81' Luka Milivojevic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
80' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
80' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Ward from Crystal Palace trips Kai Havertz
79' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' G O O O A A A L - Jorginho from Chelsea puts it away from the penalty spot!77' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Chelsea!
77' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
76' PENALTY - Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace concedes a penalty for tripping Tammy Abraham.
76' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
76' A chance presents itself to Timo Werner from Chelsea but his header goes wide
76' Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
76' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
75' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' The referee signals a free kick as Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace trips Jorginho
73' The referee signals a free kick as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace trips Timo Werner
73' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' James McArthur is leaving the field to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald in a tactical substitution.
71' Dangerous challenge by Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace. Edouard Mendy on the receiving end of that.
71' James McArthur from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Tammy Abraham from Chelsea trips Andros Townsend
70' Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.
70' Yellow card for N'Golo Kante.
70' N'Golo Kante from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jordan Ayew
69' The referee signals a free kick as Jorginho from Chelsea trips Luka Milivojevic
69' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
68' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
67' James McCarthy is leaving the field to be replaced by Luka Milivojevic in a tactical substitution.
66' Ben Chilwell provided the assist for the goal.
66' G O O O A A A L - Kurt Zouma from Chelsea heads the ball home!66' Ben Chilwell puts in a cross...
66' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.
65' Ben Chilwell sees his shot deflected off target
65' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.
64' Yellow card for Cesar Azpilicueta.
64' The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
64' A shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi is blocked.
64' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
64' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Jorginho from Chelsea directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62' Goal kick for Chelsea.
62' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
62' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace takes a short corner kick from the left.
62' Wilfried Zaha sees his shot deflected off target
62' Great skill from Wilfried Zaha as he dribbles past his opponents
61' The referee signals a free kick as Kai Havertz from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
60' Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Crystal Palace: 34%.
60' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
59' A chance presents itself to Kurt Zouma from Chelsea but his header goes wide
59' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
58' Tammy Abraham from Chelsea sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
58' Chelsea with a potentially dangerous attack.
58' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
55' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Chelsea: 64%, Crystal Palace: 36%.
55' Goal kick for Chelsea.
54' James McArthur goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
54' Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace passes the ball to a team mate.
54' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Kai Havertz relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
53' Joel Ward from Crystal Palace sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
53' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
50' G O O O A A A L - Ben Chilwell scores!50' Poor play by Cheikhou Kouyate as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
50' A shot by Cesar Azpilicueta is blocked.
50' Poor play by Mamadou Sakho as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
50' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50' Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Crystal Palace: 34%.
49' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Silva from Chelsea trips Wilfried Zaha
47' A shot by Kai Havertz is blocked.
47' Kai Havertz from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
47' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Chelsea are trying to create something here.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1' Ben Chilwell is penalised for pushing Andros Townsend.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Chelsea: 63%, Crystal Palace: 37%.
45' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea takes a free kick, but it ends up nowhere near the goalframe.
44' Eberechi Eze is penalised for pushing Jorginho.
44' Andros Townsend is penalised for pushing Ben Chilwell.
43' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
42' Goal kick for Chelsea.
42' Mamadou Sakho from Crystal Palace heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
42' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
42' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
41' Ben Chilwell hand-balls.
41' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Chelsea: 64%, Crystal Palace: 36%.
40' The game is restarted.
40' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
39' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
39' Tammy Abraham releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
39' Could be a good chance here as Jorginho from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
38' The referee signals a free kick as Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
37' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace trips Ben Chilwell
37' Mamadou Sakho relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
36' Tammy Abraham from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
36' Chelsea are trying to create something here.
36' A shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi is blocked.
35' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
35' Ball possession: Chelsea: 62%, Crystal Palace: 38%.
35' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
34' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
33' N'Golo Kante from Chelsea passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' N'Golo Kante from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33' Chelsea start a counter attack.
33' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
32' That's a great ball by Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
32' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Timo Werner from Chelsea directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Crystal Palace: 34%.
29' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
29' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
28' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
28' Kai Havertz clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
28' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
27' Wilfried Zaha sees his shot deflected off target
27' Goal kick for Chelsea.
26' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
26' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
25' Tammy Abraham from Chelsea heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
25' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
25' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
25' Chelsea with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.
24' Goal kick for Chelsea.
24' Eberechi Eze swings in a cross from the free kick.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
23' The referee signals a free kick as Kai Havertz from Chelsea trips Wilfried Zaha
22' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Cheikhou Kouyate comes back onto the field.
21' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
21' Jorginho from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
21' Thiago Silva from Chelsea heads the ball to a team mate.
20' Ben Chilwell swings in a cross from the free kick.
20' The game is restarted.
20' Ball possession: Chelsea: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
20' Cheikhou Kouyate is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
19' Cheikhou Kouyate is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' The referee signals a free kick as James McArthur from Crystal Palace trips Tammy Abraham
19' Good effort by Timo Werner as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
19' Kai Havertz of Chelsea passes the ball to a team mate.
19' Kai Havertz from Chelsea takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
19' Chelsea start a counter attack.
18' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
18' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18' Great skill from Callum Hudson-Odoi as he dribbles past his opponents
18' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
17' Chelsea are trying to create something here.
16' Jorginho from Chelsea sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
16' Ball possession: Chelsea: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
15' Eberechi Eze hand-balls.
15' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
14' N'Golo Kante goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
14' Kai Havertz of Chelsea passes the ball to a team mate.
14' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
13' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
12' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Jorginho is penalised for pushing Jordan Ayew.
11' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Crystal Palace: 33%.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze
9' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Tammy Abraham from Chelsea heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
8' Jorginho puts in a cross...
8' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
7' Jordan Ayew hand-balls.
7' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.
6' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Jorginho is penalised for pushing Mamadou Sakho.
5' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
5' Cheikhou Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
5' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
5' Chelsea are trying to create something here.
4' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Jordan Ayew relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
3' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
2' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Chelsea are in control of the ball.
1' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Crystal Palace kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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