Cole Palmer scored again as Chelsea dropped points after playing a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, MySportDab reports.
The first 45 minutes were all about the visitors who had all the opportunities and also made something count.
Mateta’s late goal in the second half saw Palace making sure they claimed something out of the encounter after 90 minutes.
Full Match Report
The game started with Enzo Maresca making a shock introduction of Joshua Acheampong into the starting lineup.
Crystal Palace engaged the match with caution as they pushed forward with an eye at the back of their defense as things progressed.
It took Chelsea 14 minutes to take the lead after a nice delivery from Jadon Sancho which Cole Palmer’s quick thinking saw him score to make it 0-1.
Numerous opportunities came in the match with Nicolas Jackson missing one of those that could have added to the advantage.
The chances came but nothing changed as Chelsea headed for the break staying in front with a narrow 0-1 lead against Crystal Palace.
Both managers had their talk and made some minor adjustments which saw their team coming out and putting up more effort on play.
Chelsea had to do a double portion of work to make sure they held on for as long as possible while also chasing another goal as they carried on.
Crystal Palace came close on some occasions which saw them narrowly missing out on making something happen as the game progressed.
A moment of magic in the 82nd minute which saw Eberechi Eze set Jean-Philippe Mateta who was able to tap it in and make things 1-1.
The game had its moments but it was all about Chelsea who unable to take three points as the game ended 1-1 against Crystal Palace which handed them just one point.
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