Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Good effort by Liam Delap as he directs a shot on target, but Dean Henderson saves it

Maxence Lacroix could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Malo Gusto goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pedro Neto swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Josh Acheampong wins an air challenge against Jean-Philippe Mateta

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Jefferson Lerma is penalised for pushing Andrey Santos

Tyrick Mitchell wins an air challenge against Malo Gusto

The referee signals a free kick as Andrey Santos from Chelsea trips Jefferson Lerma

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Robert Sanchez from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Maxence Lacroix creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

A player from Crystal Palace takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Eberechi Eze is leaving the field to be replaced by Justin Devenny in a tactical substitution.

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Eberechi Eze swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Eberechi Eze shoots from outside the box, but Robert Sanchez has it under control

Eberechi Eze tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robert Sanchez

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace trips Trevoh Chalobah

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

Liam Delap from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Crystal Palace takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Reece James is leaving the field to be replaced by Malo Gusto in a tactical substitution.

Enzo Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Andrey Santos in a tactical substitution.

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jean-Philippe Mateta shoots from outside the box, but Robert Sanchez has it under control

Jean-Philippe Mateta tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robert Sanchez

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Yellow card for Estevao

Estevao is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Estevao from Chelsea trips Daniel Munoz

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Joao Pedro is leaving the field to be replaced by Liam Delap in a tactical substitution.

The referee signals a free kick as Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace trips Pedro Neto

Safe hands from Dean Henderson as he comes out and claims the ball

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Chelsea

Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the left.

Will Hughes is leaving the field to be replaced by Jefferson Lerma in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Reece James from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Eberechi Eze is blocked

Maxence Lacroix makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Chelsea

Trevoh Chalobah is penalised for pushing Jean-Philippe Mateta

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Estevao from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target

Estevao goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Estevao but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Estevao finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

A shot by Cole Palmer is blocked

Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Eberechi Eze hand-balls

Eberechi Eze controls the ball with his hand

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chris Richards comes back onto the field.

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

A chance presents itself to Joao Pedro from Chelsea but his header goes wide

Pedro Neto from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.

Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Chris Richards from Crystal Palace is leaving the pitch because his nose is bleeding.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.

Chris Richards is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot

Cole Palmer takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

Dangerous challenge by Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Reece James on the receiving end of that.

Estevao creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jamie Gittens is leaving the field to be replaced by Estevao in a tactical substitution.

Dean Henderson from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Jamie Gittens from Chelsea commits a foul by elbowing Daniel Munoz

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Will Hughes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Yellow card for Will Hughes

Will Hughes is shown a yellow card by the referee

Will Hughes from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Moises Caicedo

Chris Richards wins an air challenge against Joao Pedro

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.

Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace sends an effort wide of target

Daniel Munoz goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Daniel Munoz but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Daniel Munoz finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

A shot by Eberechi Eze is blocked

Trevoh Chalobah successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Eberechi Eze is blocked

Marc Guehi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

A player from Crystal Palace takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Moises Caicedo from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Marc Cucurella from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target

Marc Cucurella goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Marc Cucurella but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Marc Cucurella finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Maxence Lacroix successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Cole Palmer is blocked

Chris Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Marc Cucurella from Chelsea successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Robert Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jean-Philippe Mateta makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Chelsea

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Ball possession: Chelsea: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ismaila Sarr is penalised for pushing Josh Acheampong

Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 70%, Crystal Palace: 30%.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Oooh... that was a sitter! Maxence Lacroix should have scored from that position

Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace sends an effort wide of target

Maxence Lacroix goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Maxence Lacroix but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Maxence Lacroix finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

The cross by Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Reece James from Chelsea trips Eberechi Eze

Cole Palmer is penalised for pushing Ismaila Sarr

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Maxence Lacroix relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.

Maxence Lacroix is penalised for pushing Joao Pedro

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Yellow card for Jean-Philippe Mateta

Jean-Philippe Mateta is shown a yellow card by the referee

The referee signals a free kick as Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace trips Josh Acheampong

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target

Trevoh Chalobah goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Trevoh Chalobah but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Trevoh Chalobah finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Chris Richards successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jamie Gittens is blocked

Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the right.

Will Hughes successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Moises Caicedo is blocked

Maxence Lacroix successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Joao Pedro is blocked

The cross by Jamie Gittens from Chelsea successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Yellow card for Daniel Munoz

Daniel Munoz is shown a yellow card by the referee

Obstruction as Daniel Munoz cuts off the run of Marc Cucurella. A free-kick is awarded.

Enzo Fernandez wins an air challenge against Will Hughes

Jamie Gittens is penalised for pushing Will Hughes

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Will Hughes successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jamie Gittens is blocked

Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reece James swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 78%, Crystal Palace: 22%.

Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance

Eberechi Eze shoots from outside the box, but Robert Sanchez has it under control

Eberechi Eze tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Robert Sanchez

Yellow card for Reece James

Reece James is shown a yellow card by the referee

Reece James is penalised for pushing Ismaila Sarr

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Josh Acheampong wins an air challenge against Maxence Lacroix

Josh Acheampong from Chelsea heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Reece James from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.

Adam Wharton successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Pedro Neto is blocked

Goal kick for Crystal Palace

Cole Palmer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Ball possession: Chelsea: 77%, Crystal Palace: 23%.

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Good effort by Jean-Philippe Mateta as he directs a shot on target, but Robert Sanchez saves it

Will Hughes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Jamie Gittens successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jean-Philippe Mateta is blocked

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Will Hughes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Marc Guehi is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo

NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Crystal Palace is revoked due to a previously committed foul.

Ball possession: Chelsea: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Crystal Palace.

G O O O O A A A L! Crystal Palace score! Eberechi Eze is on the scoresheet.

The referee signals a free kick as Marc Cucurella from Chelsea trips Will Hughes

Josh Acheampong from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ismaila Sarr is penalised for pushing Marc Cucurella

Ball possession: Chelsea: 73%, Crystal Palace: 27%.

Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball

A chance presents itself to Chris Richards from Crystal Palace but his header goes wide

Reece James from Chelsea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea trips Ismaila Sarr

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Chelsea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Crystal Palace take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The match resumes with a drop ball

Ball possession: Chelsea: 50%, Crystal Palace: 50%.

Chris Richards is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Jamie Gittens is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Goal kick for Chelsea

Eberechi Eze goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Moises Caicedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Marc Cucurella wins an air challenge against Tyrick Mitchell

Marc Cucurella creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.

Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance

Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Enzo Fernandez swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ismaila Sarr relieves the pressure with a clearance

Marc Cucurella sends a header towards goal, but Dean Henderson is there to comfortably save it

Reece James from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.

Will Hughes relieves the pressure with a clearance

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Chelsea 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 Stamford Bridge, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Stamford Bridge. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!