Chelsea entered the match aiming to replicate their recent strong performance against Aston Villa. They made only one necessary change to the lineup due to an injury.
However, the game didn’t unfold as smoothly as they had hoped. Crystal Palace surprised everyone by taking the lead with a stunning goal from Jefferson Lerma, catching Chelsea off guard. Despite having the majority of possession, Chelsea struggled to break down Palace’s solid defense and create significant scoring opportunities.
At halftime, a tactical change and substitution injected some energy into Chelsea’s play, resulting in Conor Gallagher equalizing early in the second half. The match then became more balanced, with both teams having half-chances but failing to convert.
As the game approached its final moments, Gallagher once again came through for Chelsea, scoring the decisive goal in added time. Enzo added another goal shortly after, securing the victory for Chelsea.
Despite the win, Chelsea suffered some setbacks with injuries to key players like Silva. Nonetheless, they climbed back up to 10th in the league standings and look forward to their next challenge against Manchester City.
