2019/20
Matchweek 34
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Tue 7 Jul 2020
Kick Off:
Selhurst Park, London
Ref: David Coote

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Chelsea into moved third place thanks to a pulsating 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace.

Frank Lampard's side took the lead on six minutes when Willian surged down the right and squared for Olivier Giroud. 

Christian Pulisic then slammed a shot beyond Vicente Guaita on 27 minutes from an angle to make the score 2-0.

Seven minutes later, Wilfried Zaha rocketed a shot into the top corner to halve the deficit.

Substitute Tammy Abraham's cool finish put Chelsea 3-1 ahead with 19 minutes left but a minute later, Christian Benteke converted Patrick van Aanholt's centre to reduce the arrears again.

The home side pushed for an equaliser and in stoppage time, Scott Dann's header for the Eagles was touched on to the post by Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Crystal Palace are 14th, on 42 points, while Chelsea leapfrog Leicester City and go third with 60 points.

See: Crystal Palace report | Chelsea report

Next fixtures

Crystal Palace: 12 Jul v Aston Villa (A)
Chelsea: 11 Jul v Sheffield United (A)

Match officials

Referee: David Coote. Assistants: Neil Davies, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: James Linington. Replacement official: Andrew Laver. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin. 

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Match officials

Referee: David Coote

Assistants: Neil Davies, Nicholas Hopton

Fourth Official: James Linington

VAR: Peter Bankes

Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin

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      Season So Far

      Crystal Palace
       
      Chelsea

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Crystal Palace
        Total Wins
        4
        Home
        2
        Away
        2
        Chelsea
        Total Wins
        24
        Home
        12
        Away
        12

        Played

        30

        Draws 2

        Recent Meetings