Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE digital coverage of Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. All the facts, stats and team news will be coming your way over the next hour with kick-off at 15:00 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 1
Stamford Bridge / 14.08.2021
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- M. Alonso(27')
- C. Pulisic(40')
- T. Chalobah(58')
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Updated 14/08/2021 at 15:53 GMT
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- Highlights
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Full time at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea have run out 3-0 winners against Crystal Palace. It will be a game the away side will look to forget as they never looked like troubling the European champions.
90'+1
Chelsea are still pushing for goals in these late stages of the game
90'
Two minutes of added time to be played
90'
CHANCE! Benteke is found down the right by a McArthur pass, but the striker drags his shot wide of the goal
88'
That just about sums up Palace's performance as Zaha finds Ward down the right flank, but his heavy touch knocks it out of play
86'
Another change for Chelsea as Alonso comes off to standing ovation from the home fans. Emerson comes on for a like for like swap
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Emerson Palmieri
Chelsea
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M. Alonso
Chelsea
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against1
Wide1
82'
CHANCE! Havertz first involvement in the game as he links up well with Jorginho, who slips the German into the box, who attempts a low cross, but it's cleared away
82'
Change for Chelsea as Pulisic comes off for Havertz
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K. Havertz
Chelsea
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C. Pulisic
Chelsea
Goals1
On target2
Fouls2
Fouls against2
80'
It's a decent cross by Rak-Sakyi who clips it towards the back post and Chelsea just manage to get it away
79'
Palace now win a free kick from a Christensen challenge
78'
Palace enjoying a rare spell of possession as they search for a goal
76'
Change for Palace as Riedewald comes off for Rak-Sakyi
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J. Rak-Sakyi
Crystal Palace
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J. Riedewald
Crystal Palace
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks2
Corners1
76'
CHANCE! James surges down the right flank and cuts the ball back into the box, but just cleared away
72'
Chelsea passing the ball from left to right as they pull Palace around the pitch
69'
The corner is sent but easily cleared away, but Chelsea have the ball again continue to pressure Palace defence
68'
Chelsea win another corner as Werner cut back is put of play
68'
Chalobah is full of confidence as he drives into the Palace box. His strength and pace are making him unstoppable, the home fans are loving this
66'
Change for Chelsea as James comes on for Azpilicueta
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R. James
Chelsea
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C. Azpilicueta
Chelsea
Wide1
65'
Brilliant pass from Chalobah who finds Werner, but his shot is dragged wide.
62'
Crystal Palace have a corner, which is whipped in and it eventually comes to Benteke, who gets a decent head to it, but Mendy is equal to it