Chelsea has now managed to move back into the top half of the Premier League with a productive match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park even though it was a little unconvincing. Though the match was dominated by Chelsea with most of the possession during the first half, the team could not create opportunities on goal. They looked bereft of ideas in the final third of the match. Crystal Palace grew into the match by taking the lead with a wonder strike from Jefferson Lerma who sent the ball flying past Dorde Petrovic to score his first goal for the Eagles.
After break, Conor Gallagher who scored Chelsea’s only shot within the first 45 minutes, slotted an equaliser from the back of Malo Gusto’s home. His shot was the only one that gave some hope to the visitors in Selhurst Park.
Things started to slow down as the match started heading for a draw until Raheem Sterling released Cole Palmer on a counterattack. He picked out Conor on the edge of the box and the former Palace midfielder sank a low finish breaking the hearts of his old team club. With the knowledge of the match gone Palace conceded again in a few minutes later. All this is thanks to a fine finish from Enzo Fernandez.
Keynotes on Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
- Conor Gallagher inspired Chelsea to have a late burst.
- Conor Gallagher haunts Crystal Palace on return to Selhurst Park
- Chelsea won the match over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and moved into the top half of the Premier League
- 90 + 4 Goal, Fernandez secured points after a Palmer Break
- 90 + 1 Goal, Conor’s low effort hit the back of the net to put Chelsea ahead
- 47 Goal, Conor pinged in the equaliser immediately after the break
- 30 Goal, Lerma made a rocket strike that put Crystal Palace ahead but no outcome came of it as Chelsea won
- The Blues won with a 3-1 Crystal Palace score.
Reaction of Conor Gallagher, Chelsea’s Midfielder
Conor Gallagher on Chelsea’s match with Crystal Place at Selhurst Park said that the win was a tough one. The team wasn’t good enough in the first half and they had to stick together to perform mediocrity. The team is very happy with the three points and all this because Pochettino said to stay confident and be quicker and better on the ball. The other team was good and the early goal of the Chelsea team helped them win the game.
Conor Gallagher became the first player from Chelsea to score a 90h mminute-winnerin the Premier League since Conor Gallagher played against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in October 2022.
