Last updated on: December 27, 2023
Chelsea welcomed Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge earlier tonight as they looked to grab maximum points at home in the Premier League. The Blues made a good start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 13th minute thanks to Mykhailo Mudryk’s goal. However, the visitors equalised in the first half injury-time via Michael Olise’s effort. Both sides went into the half-time interval with a 1-1 scoreline.
Noni Madueke put Chelsea ahead in the 89th minute from the penalty spot as Mauricio Pochettino’s men managed to secure a narrow 2-1 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player fared during the clash against the Eagles.
GK: Dorde Petrovic – 7/10
He made a few important saves at the back and did enough to restrict the opposition to just one goal.
RB: Malo Gusto – 8/10
Gusto gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was lively going forward. He ended the game with an assist to his name.
CB: Axel Disasi – 7/10
He didn’t hesitate to clear the danger when needed and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Benoit Badiashile – 6.5/10
Badiashile kept things tidy inside his half for most of the game and hardly gave away the ball.
LB: Levi Colwill – 6/10
Colwill made two crucial clearances at the back but offered very little in the final third.
CM: Conor Gallagher – 7.5/10
He came back to defend when he could and caused a few problems in the opponent’s half.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 7/10
Caicedo offered decent protection for his teammates at the back and was bright on the ball.
RW: Ian Maatsen – 6/10
He did his fair share of defending but didn’t do much in the final third.
CAM: Christopher Nkunku – 6/10
Nkunku made one good chance up top but never looked like he would score.
LW: Mykhailo Mudryk – 7.5/10
Mudryk was a real menace in the Palace half and managed to score the opening goal in the 13th minute.
ST: Nicolas Jackson – 6.5/10
He had a couple of lively moments in the final third but failed to register a goal tonight.
Substitutes:
CM: Romeo Lavia – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CB: Thiago Silva – 6.5/10
Silva kept things tidy at the back.
ST: Armando Broja – 6/10
Broja struggled to influence the game.
RW: Noni Madueke – 7/10
He made one decent run with the ball and managed to find the back of the net from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.
CB: Alfie Gilchrist – N/A
