Crystal Palace fell to an on-song Chelsea side at Selhurst Park on Saturday, with the visiting Blues starting and finishing on the front foot despite Christian Benteke's 63rd-minute goal.
Summary
- Roy Hodgson names the same side which beat West Bromwich Albion and drew with Everton
- Chelsea take the lead through Kai Havertz before adding a second via Christian Pulisic
- Vicente Guaita makes a reflex save to deny Havertz from point-blank range
- Kurt Zouma makes it three for the visitors
- Half-time: Crystal Palace 0-3 Chelsea
- After a quiet 15 minutes, Hodgson makes a double substitution: bringing James McCarthy and Jeffrey Schlupp on for Jairo Riedewald and Eberechi Eze
- Christian Benteke heads home from close range on the end of a Schlupp cross
- Pulisic bags a second to end any hopes of a Palace fightback
- Full-time: Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea
After frustration against West Brom but success in their recent Porto game, Chelsea began their time at Selhurst Park looking energised and with a sense of urgency.