Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Conor Gallagher shines against old club

Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea: The Blues left it late to secure the points and move back into the top 10

Roy a great man, my friend, doing great job with Palace - Pochettino

Chelsea moved back into the top half of the Premier League with an unconvincing but productive display against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Though they dominated most of possession in the first half, Chelsea couldn’t create opportunites on goal and looked bereft of ideas in the final third. Crystal Palace grew into the match and took the lead through a wonder strike from Jefferson Lerma who sent a rocket past Dorde Petrovic to score his first goal for the Eagles.

After the break Conor Gallagher, who took Chelsea’s only shot in the opening 45 minutes, slotted home an equaliser from Malo Gusto’s pull back to give the visitors some hope.

Things begin to slow down and the match looked to be heading for a draw until Raheem Sterling release Cole Palmer on the counter attack. He picked out Gallagher on the edge of the box and the former Palace midfielder sank a low finish to break the hearts of his old club. With the match gone, Palace conceded again a few minutes later thanks to a fine finish from Enzo Fernandez.

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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea LIVE

• Conor Gallagher inspires Chelsea’s late burst and haunts Crystal Palace on return to Selhurst Park
• Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to move into top half of the Premier League
• 90+4’ GOAL! - Fernandez secures the points after another Palmer break (CRY 1-3 CHE)
• 90+1’ GOAL! - Gallagher’s low effort hits the back of the net to put Blues ahead (CRY 1-2 CHE)
• 47’ GOAL! - Gallagher pings in the equaliser just after the break (CRY 1-1 CHE)
• 30’ GOAL! - Lerma’s rocket strike puts Palace ahead (CRY 1-0 CHE)

[12 February 2024 22:37 · Mike Jones]

Conor Gallagher inspires Chelsea’s late burst and haunts Crystal Palace on return to Selhurst Park

Chelsea finished strongly to win 3-1 at Crystal Palace, with Conor Gallagher punishing his former side at Selhurst Park.

The depleted hosts, who had lost the influential Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi to injury, took the lead via a Jefferson Lerma screamer – his maiden Eagles goal.

Gallagher equalised almost immediately after a delayed start to the second half, firing home his first of the Premier League season in the 47th minute.

[12 February 2024 22:32 · Mike Jones]

Reaction from Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher:

“It was a tough win. We weren’t good enough in the first half and we had to stick together to get the job done. We are buzzing with the three points.

“He [Pochettino] said stay confident and we need to better and quicker on the ball. They played well. We had to stick together as a team and the early goal helped to settle it. We managed to get a couple at the end.

“The gaffer gave us more structure in their half of the pitch to try and create more chances. It was really good from the manager and helped us play better in the second half.

“When we scored early we knew we had to go on and win it but it was getting later in the match. My calf started cramping up and then to get that goal. It was an amazing feeling and the lads are buzzing.”

[12 February 2024 22:28 · Mike Jones]

FT Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

Conor Gallagher is the first Chelsea player to score a 90th minute winner in the Premier League since Conor Gallagher vs Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in October 2022.

[12 February 2024 22:24 · Mike Jones]

FT Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

Chelsea have now jumped to 10th in the table and move ahead of Wolves. Can Mauricio Pochettino’s men make a late push to finish in the European places this year?

[12 February 2024 22:20 · Mike Jones]

FT Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

Chelsea have now won their last 13 matches against Crystal Palace.

It is also the first time the Blues have won after trailing at half time in the Premier League since 8 May 2021 against Manchester City (16 games without a win after being behind at half time).

[12 February 2024 22:16 · Mike Jones]

FT Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

Jordan Ayew has lost all 16 Premier League games he has played against Chelsea (for Aston Villa, Swansea and Palace), which is a competition record.

[12 February 2024 22:12 · Mike Jones]

FT Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

Chelsea completed 420 passes in the first half, the most in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game without having a shot on target on record (since 2003/04).

They made up for it with three second half goals though.

[12 February 2024 22:06 · Mike Jones]

Full-time! Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea

90+6 mins: There goes the whistle. There are a few boos from the home fans but the visiting supporters are all smiles. They left it until the closing minutes but Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace and secure all three points.

[12 February 2024 22:03 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea (Fernandez, 90+4’)

90+4 mins: Another one!

Crystal Palace’s resolve is done as Chelsea break again through Palmer. He slides Fernandez into the box and the midfielder sits down the nearest defender then lifts a shot over him to secure the points.

[12 February 2024 22:01 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-2 Chelsea

90+2 mins: There’s at least four minutes of added time to play which could stretch to more given the goal.