Match Summary

Crystal Palace - Chelsea FC: 1–3

Chelsea picked up a confident 3–1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Rising star Estevão opened the scoring in the 34th minute and later turned provider for Joao Pedro’s strike early in the second half. Enzo Fernández added a third from the penalty spot after a VAR review. Chris Richards pulled one back with a late header for Palace, but the Blues controlled large portions of the match despite being outshot 12 to 9. A red card for Adam Wharton capped off a frustrating day for the hosts.

Man of the Match

Key player: Estevão (Chelsea FC): An electric performance from the young Brazilian, who opened the scoring with a clinical finish and later turned provider for Joao Pedro's goal.
He also kept the Crystal Palace defense on high alert with another shot on target — a constant threat throughout the match.
Estevão’s early opener and well-timed assist paved the path for Chelsea's dominant 3–1 away victory.

Conclusion

An impressive display from Chelsea, who showed efficiency and control to secure all three points on hostile ground.