Chelsea and Crystal Palace had to share points after drawing 1-1 in the third week of the 2024/2025 Premier League held at Stamford Bridge, Sunday (1/9/2024).
Chelsea took the lead through a goal scored by Nicolas Jackson in the first half. Crystal Palace was able to equalize in the second half through Eberechi Eze’s action.
Thanks to this result, Chelsea is now ranked 11th with 4 points from three matches. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace won their first points this season and is now ranked 16th.
Chelsea appeared impressive from the start of the match. The hosts dominated possession and created a number of dangerous opportunities. Unfortunately, there were still no goals scored.
Chelsea finally managed to open the lead in the 25th minute. Through an attack that was neatly built from behind, Cole Palmer’s assist was successfully converted by Jackson into a goal.
Chelsea had a number of opportunities, including through Noni Madueke’s action. However, he was still unlucky. The score of 1-0 for the hosts’ advantage lasted until halftime.
Chelsea performed impressively from the start of the match. The hosts dominated possession and created a number of dangerous chances. Unfortunately, no goals were scored yet.
Chelsea finally managed to open the lead in the 25th minute. Through an attack that was neatly built from behind, Cole Palmer’s assist was successfully tapped into a goal by Jackson.
Chelsea had a number of opportunities, including through Noni Madueke’s action. However, he was still unlucky. The score of 1-0 for the hosts’ advantage lasted until halftime.
Cole Palmer was chosen as the best player from the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace duel.
Although he did not his name on the scoreboard, Palmer still played a full role by providing the assist for Chelsea’s goal scored by Jackson in the first half.
Palmer played selflessly and chose to send a perfect cross in front of the Crystal Palace goal. Jackson then only had to tap the ball into a goal.
Overall, Palmer was recorded as creating five chances, touching the ball three times in the opponent’s penalty box, and sending the ball into the opponent’s third area 10 times.
