Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, 2025-26 English Premier League

Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace: Eze goal disallowed by VAR in draw

Chelsea began the season with a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge to begin the new Premier League season.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Chris Richards.
• 3': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
• 3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ismaïla Sarr.
• 4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
• 5': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Guéhi.
• 5': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
• 5': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 8': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 8': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 9': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 10': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
• 10': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 11': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 11': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 13': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
• 13': (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
• 14': VAR Decision: No Goal Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 19': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Adam Wharton.
• 21': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
• 23': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Adam Wharton.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
• 24': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
• 24': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 24': Reece James (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 25': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Adam Wharton.
• 25': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 26': Foul by Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
• 26': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
• 28': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 28': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 30': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Gittens.
• 30': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Will Hughes.
• 30': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 30': Attempt missed. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 32': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
• 32': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
• 35': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 36': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
• 36': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 38': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
• 42': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
• 42': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
• 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 45'+4': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Crystal Palace 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Crystal Palace 0.
• 49': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
• 49': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 49': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 52': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 52': Foul by Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
• 54': Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Jamie Gittens.
• 57': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
• 57': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 59': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
• 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 61': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
• 62': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Chelsea) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a corner.
• 63': Handball by Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace).
• 65': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 66': Attempt missed. Estêvão (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
• 67': Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
• 67': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
• 70': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Reece James.
• 70': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Will Hughes.
• 73': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
• 73': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 73': Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces João Pedro.
• 74': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Foul by Estêvão (Chelsea).
• 74': Estêvão (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 77': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Dean Henderson.
• 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Enzo Fernández.
• 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Reece James.
• 81': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
• 81': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Attempt saved. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
• 82': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
• 84': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Eberechi Eze.
• 85': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
• 85': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
• 88': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
• 89': Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
• 90': Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace).
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
• 90'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Andrey Santos (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Andrey Santos (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
• 90'+6': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Chris Richards.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Crystal Palace 0.
• 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Crystal Palace 0.