Just as in their previous away game, Chelsea were involved in a five-goal thriller but this time they prevailed against Crystal Palace.
Match Reports
Chelsea climbed to third place in the Premier League with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday.
Frank Lampard's Champions League hopefuls surged ahead with goals from Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic, before Wilfried Zaha hit back in stunning fashion.
Giroud's opener came after just six minutes as the visitors capitalised on the misfortune of former Chelsea player Gary Cahill.
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Match Events
6' GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea (Giroud)
Cahill pulls up down the Palace left and Willian is left in all sorts of space to pick out Giroud on the edge of the six-yard box. The Frenchman sweeps the ball into the far corner to give Chelsea an early lead.
8' Cahill subbed off with thigh injury
27' GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-2 Chelsea (Pulisic)
A thumping finish from Pulisic gives the visitors a two-goal lead. Willian exchanges passes with Giroud and plays in Pulisic to his left. Ward shows Pulisic down the line but the angle does not matter - the American hammers the ball past Guaita at his near post before he can even react.
32' SAVE! Guaita denies Willian's effort
34' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea (Zaha)
Zaha picks up the ball a good 30 yards from goal, brings it forward slightly and belts a wonderstrike past Kepa. The Chelsea keeper perhaps could have done more to stop it, but my word that is quite some strike from Zaha.
71' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea (Abraham)
That should do it! Abraham comes off the bench to give Chelsea some breathing space with an impressive finish. Fellow substitute Loftus-cheek lifts the ball into his team-mate's path and Abraham threads it into the far corner.
72' GOAL! Crystal Palace 2-3 Chelsea (Benteke)
It is game on again at Selhurst Park! Van Aanholt gets to the ball ahead of Christensen and spots Benteke alongside him, setting the Belgium striker up for a simple finish.
Line-ups
Crystal Palace XI: Cahill, Dann, McArthur, Benteke, Guaita, Ward, Van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Jordan Ayew, Zaha, Meyer
Chelsea XI: Willian, Azpilicueta, Giroud, Barkley, Zouma, Kepa, Christensen, Mount, Pulisic, Reece James, Gilmour