Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace 1-0

Kai Havertz’s header puts Chelsea ahead past Crystal Palace

Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea recorded a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues went into the game after three straight defeats in all competitions, but thanks to Havertz’s header in the second half they secured a massive three points at Stamford Bridge.

The result took Chelsea to 28 points but they remain 10th in the table, while Palace sit 12th on 22 points after suffering their eighth league defeat of the season.

The home side started from the start but Palace had the first chance in the 19th minute when Tyrick Mitchell’s attempt was saved by Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who initially failed to deal with Michael Olise’s dangerous cross. , activated by Wilfried Zaha.

Shortly thereafter, Kepa had to parry a powerful volley from Olise before Vicente Guaita at the other end brilliantly blocked Thiago Silva’s shot, which was headed for a corner.

Chelsea confirmed the signing of Mykhayl Mudryk in the first half, with the Blues beating Arsenal by signing the Ukraine international from Shakhtar Donetsk.

Back on the pitch, Havertz headed Hakim Ziyech over the bar in the 32nd minute before Havertz failed to touch a brilliant Conor Gallagher cross in the 40th minute.

Both goalkeepers came on in injury time in the first half, Kepa parrying Jeffrey Schlupp’s shot before Guaita deflected Ziyech’s shot over the bar at the other end.

Mudryk appeared in front of Chelsea fans at half-time and the 22-year-old has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until June 2030 and said it cost the club £62m plus a further £27m in bonuses.

Kepa had to make a clever save in the 56th minute to prevent Zaha’s shot and Chelsea then put themselves ahead in the 64th minute through Havertz, who headed Ziyech into the box.

Chelsea had a chance to double their lead in the 71st minute when Jorginho found Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a brilliant pass, but Guaita quickly came off his line to smother the ball.

Potter’s side had another chance in the 81st minute when Mason Mount sent a brilliant cross into Palace’s box, but Havertz and Aubameyang failed to get the ball.

Cheick Doucoure ended up having Palace’s best chance, but the midfielder’s attempt from outside the box was saved by Kep, and Chelsea, who had a chance to score through Aubameyang a second later, managed to end the game – they saved himself the giant. three points.

Next up for the Blues in the league is a visit to Liverpool next weekend, while Palace will look to get back to winning ways when they host Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Lineups:

Chelsea (4-2-3-1) :

Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Badiashile, Hall (Koulibaly 80); Jorginho (c), Gallagher, Mount; Chukwuemeka (Aubameyang 63), Havertz (Azpilicueta 89), Ziyech (Kovacic 89)

Unused subs: Bettinelli, Cucurella, Humphreys, Loftus-Cheek, Fofana

Crystal Palace  (4-2-3-1) :

Guaita; Clyne, Andersen (Tomkins 39), Guehi (c), Mitchell; Doucoure, Schlupp (Hughes 70), Olise; Eze (Edouard 70), Ayew (Mateta 70), Zaha

Unused subs: Johnstone, Ward, Richards, Milivojevic, Ozoh

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