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Chelsea Commentary:
90+3'Christian Pulisic from Chelsea is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3'Chelsea with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 35%, Chelsea: 65%.
90+2'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
90+1'Goal kick for Chelsea.
90+1'Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
90'Oh no. From a promising position Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
90'Ben Chilwell from Chelsea successfully directs a ball squarely in the box and finds a team mate.
90'Danger! Christian Pulisic from Chelsea successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
90'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 36%, Chelsea: 64%.
89'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
89'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
88'A shot from Reece James takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
87'Kai Havertz has a great chance to score, but Vicente Guaita comes out strongly to save!
87'CHANCE! Kai Havertz finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
87'Hakim Ziyech carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
87'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
86'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
85'Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
85'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 35%, Chelsea: 65%.
85'The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea trips Wilfried Zaha
84'Kai Havertz from Chelsea passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
84'A shot by Mason Mount is blocked.
84'A chance opens up as Reece James from Chelsea successfully finds a team mate in the area...
84'Ben Chilwell puts in a cross...
83'Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Patrick van Aanholt puts in a cross...
83'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'Goal kick for Chelsea.
83'Mateo Kovacic is leaving the field to be replaced by Hakim Ziyech in a tactical substitution.
82'Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
81'The referee signals a free kick as Reece James from Chelsea trips Wilfried Zaha
81'Crystal Palace is trying to create something here.
80'Mason Mount from Chelsea is ruled offside.
80'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 35%, Chelsea: 65%.
80'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79'Wilfried Zaha is penalised for pushing Reece James.
79'Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
78'G O O O A A A L - Christian Pulisic scores!
78'Reece James from Chelsea directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78'Danger! Mason Mount from Chelsea successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
77'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
76'Luka Milivojevic hand-balls.
76'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
76'Jordan Ayew is leaving the field to be replaced by Andros Townsend in a tactical substitution.
76'Callum Hudson-Odoi is leaving the field to be replaced by Reece James in a tactical substitution.
75'Mason Mount fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
75'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 35%, Chelsea: 65%.
75'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
74'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73'Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
73'Mason Mount puts in a cross...
73'The referee signals a free kick as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace trips Mason Mount
72'Mason Mount has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
72'Danger! Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
71'Antonio Ruediger relieves the pressure with a clearance
71'Jordan Ayew puts in a cross...
71'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71'Joel Ward from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
71'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70'Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
70'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Chelsea: 66%.
70'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70'Jeffrey Schlupp puts in a cross...
69'Mason Mount from Chelsea directs a ball squarely in the box.
69'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
68'Good effort by Kai Havertz as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
68'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
67'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
67'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66'Chelsea is trying to create something here.
66'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
65'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Chelsea: 66%.
65'Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
65'Patrick van Aanholt swings in a cross from the free kick.
64'Callum Hudson-Odoi is penalised for pushing Wilfried Zaha.
64'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63'Jeffrey Schlupp provided the assist for the goal.
63'G O O O A A A L - Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace heads the ball home!
63'Jeffrey Schlupp puts in a cross...
62'The referee signals a free kick as Ben Chilwell from Chelsea trips Jordan Ayew
62'Ben Chilwell shoots from outside the box, but Vicente Guaita has it under control
62'Jordan Ayew relieves the pressure with a clearance
62'Mason Mount puts in a cross...
61'Poor play by Christian Benteke as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
61'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
61'Jorginho is leaving the field to be replaced by N'Golo Kante in a tactical substitution.
61'Mason Mount from Chelsea sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
61'Mason Mount from Chelsea plays a cheeky 1-2 with Callum Hudson-Odoi.
60'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
60'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Chelsea: 67%.
59'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
59'Jairo Riedewald is leaving the field to be replaced by James McCarthy in a tactical substitution.
59'Eberechi Eze is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp in a tactical substitution.
59'Ben Chilwell from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
59'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
58'Joel Ward from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Christian Pulisic
57'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
57'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
56'A chance presents itself to Kai Havertz from Chelsea but his header goes wide
56'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
56'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
55'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 32%, Chelsea: 68%.
55'Ben Chilwell from Chelsea is ruled offside.
55'Antonio Ruediger from Chelsea directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
54'A shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi is blocked.
53'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
53'Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53'Callum Hudson-Odoi could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
52'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52'Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace trips a opponent player.
52'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 32%, Chelsea: 68%.
50'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
48'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48'The referee signals a free kick as Antonio Ruediger from Chelsea trips Christian Benteke
47'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
47'Ben Chilwell from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
47'Danger! Christian Pulisic from Chelsea successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
46'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'Chelsea has been the better team in this half
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 33%, Chelsea: 67%.
45+2'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
45+1'Goal kick for Chelsea.
45+1'Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45+1'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'Joel Ward from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45'The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea trips Wilfried Zaha
45'Jairo Riedewald relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
45'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 28%, Chelsea: 72%.
44'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
43'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
43'Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
43'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
42'Goal kick for Chelsea.
42'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42'Cesar Azpilicueta relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
42'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
40'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 25%, Chelsea: 75%.
40'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
39'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
39'Callum Hudson-Odoi relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'Eberechi Eze swings in a cross from the free kick.
38'The referee signals a free kick as Antonio Ruediger from Chelsea trips Jordan Ayew
38'Callum Hudson-Odoi hand-balls.
37'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
35'The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
35'The referee signals a free kick as Ben Chilwell from Chelsea trips Wilfried Zaha
35'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 23%, Chelsea: 77%.
35'Antonio Ruediger has a great chance to score, but his header is somehow cleared off the line!
34'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.
34'A shot by Ben Chilwell is blocked.
34'Poor play by Cheikhou Kouyate as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
34'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
34'Mason Mount forces a good save from Vicente Guaita who turns the ball behind for a corner!
33'Mason Mount from Chelsea plays a cheeky 1-2 with Callum Hudson-Odoi.
33'Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33'Great skill from Jordan Ayew as he dribbles past his opponents
32'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
31'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
30'Mason Mount provided the assist for the goal.
30'G O O O A A A L - Kurt Zouma from Chelsea heads the ball home!
30'Mason Mount swings in a cross from the free kick.
29'Yellow card for Cheikhou Kouyate.
29'The referee signals a free kick as Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace trips Ben Chilwell
29'Chelsea start a counter attack.
29'Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28'Ben Chilwell from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jordan Ayew
27'Kurt Zouma from Chelsea tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
27'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
27'Kurt Zouma from Chelsea heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
27'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
26'Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
26'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26'Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
26'Ben Chilwell puts in a cross...
25'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 23%, Chelsea: 77%.
25'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
24'Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
23'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23'Jordan Ayew relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.
23'Cheikhou Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
23'Kai Havertz has a golden chance to score on the volley, but the keeper is on hand to save!
23'Great skill from Kai Havertz as he dribbles past his opponents
22'Jorginho carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
22'Christian Benteke relieves the pressure with a clearance
21'Mason Mount swings in a cross from the free kick.
21'The referee signals a free kick as Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace trips Jorginho
21'Eberechi Eze relieves the pressure with a clearance
21'Ben Chilwell puts in a cross...
20'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 23%, Chelsea: 77%.
20'Jorginho is penalised for pushing Eberechi Eze.
19'Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
19'Mateo Kovacic puts in a cross...
18'Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
17'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
17'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
16'Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
16'Ben Chilwell from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
15'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 23%, Chelsea: 77%.
15'Cheikhou Kouyate clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
15'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
15'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
14'Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'Patrick van Aanholt relieves the pressure with a clearance
14'Mateo Kovacic puts in a cross...
13'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
13'Chelsea is trying to create something here.
12'Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
12'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
12'Danger! Kai Havertz from Chelsea successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
11'A wonderful team goal!
10'Kai Havertz provided the assist for the goal.
10'G O O O A A A L - Christian Pulisic with the goal!
10'A chance opens up as Kai Havertz from Chelsea successfully finds a team mate in the area...
10'Ben Chilwell carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
10'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 34%, Chelsea: 66%.
8'Callum Hudson-Odoi provided the assist for the goal.
8'G O O O A A A L - Kai Havertz with the goal!
8'Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea chips the ball into the penalty box.
8'Vicente Guaita saved a certain goal there! Christian Pulisic found himself in a great scoring position but Vicente Guaita denied him with a great save
8'Mason Mount puts in a cross...
8'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
7'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
6'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
6'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
6'Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
5'Ball possession: Crystal Palace: 50%, Chelsea: 50%.
5'Mason Mount from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
5'A chance opens up as Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea successfully finds a team mate in the area...
5'Jorginho puts in a cross...
5'Gary Cahill relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
4'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
4'Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'Christian Pulisic puts in a cross...
3'Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
3'Chelsea is having a good opportunity to score.
2'Chelsea is in control of the ball.
2'Crystal Palace is in control of the ball.
1'Kai Havertz is penalised for pushing Cheikhou Kouyate.
1'Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1'It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Crystal Palace kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Selhurst Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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