Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace

Match summary

10 Mar 2018
Chelsea v Crystal Palace

Chelsea moved to within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, before they faced AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, after overcoming Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues, who had lost their two previous home matches against the Eagles, were 2-0 up within 32 minutes after Willian’s deflected strike and a Martin Kelly own goal.

Palace’s Wilfried Zaha returned from injury at the interval and was quickly involved as Alexander Sorloth hit the post.

Chelsea nearly extended their lead as a close-range Willian shot was blocked, Wayne Hennessey denied Eden Hazard and Olivier Giroud struck the woodwork.

But Palace rallied late on, Patrick van Aanholt halving the deficit.

Chelsea held on, though, to inflict a fourth successive defeat on Roy Hodgson’s side.

The Eagles remain 18th, one point from safety.

See: Chelsea report | Crystal Palace report

Next fixtures

Chelsea: 1 Apr v Spurs (H)
Crystal Palace: 17 Mar v Huddersfield Town (A)

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