Two second-half goals from Conor Gallagher against his former loan team helped Chelsea earn a much-needed 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Monday night.
2023/2024 Premier League
1-3
Match Report
Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino's side left it late to secure victory and extend their Premier League winning streak at Selhurst Park.
Jefferson Lerma's thunderbolt gave the hosts the lead, with Roy Hodgson's side holding on to their advantage throughout the rest of the first half.
Chelsea came out energised following the interval, and Conor Gallagher was on hand to level for the Blues just minutes after the delayed restart.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
23' Mateta's shot too straight
30' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea (Lerma)
45' Gallagher's shot wide out
46' Sub! Nkunku replaces Madueke
47' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea (Conor Gallagher)
51' Palmer's shot wide out
67' Chilwell's long shot over the bar
68' Jackson's header wide out
75' Petrovic makes good save
79' Yellow Card! Daniel Muñoz booked
91' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea (Conor Gallagher)
94' GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea (Enzo Fernández)
Line-ups
Crystal Palace XI: Jordan Ayew, Hughes, Andersen, Lerma, Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Daniel Muñoz, Chris Richards, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Matheus França
Subs: Tomkins, Ward, Clyne, Schlupp, Sam Johnstone, Riedewald, Odsonne Edouard, Naouirou Ahamada, David Ozoh
Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Conor Gallagher, Djordje Petrovic, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Malo Gusto, Nicolas Jackson
Subs: Sterling, Trevoh Chalobah, Nkunku, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Lucas Bergström, Carney Chukwuemeka, Levi Colwill, Cesare Casadei, Alfie Gilchrist