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.

Relive the action from Selhurst Park plus get the latest odds and tips right here:

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 21:26 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea

59 mins: Will Hughes slips a fine pass into the penalty area but Jefferson Lerma overruns the ball. That could have been a good chance for Crystal Palace.

Chelsea come down the other end with Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku making runs in behind but Cole Palmer’s threaded pass doesn’t get through.

[12 February 2024 21:24 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea

56 mins: Matheus Franca goes for goal with a strike just outside the penalty area but has his shot blocked on the edge of the penalty area.

Just like the first half, Crystal Palace are coming back into the game after a quick start from Chelsea.

[12 February 2024 21:21 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea

53 mins: A hopeful punt up the pitch from Palmer bounces awkwardly for Andersen who is put under pressure by Nkunku. Palace struggle to clear their lines as the Blues throw men up the pitch.

They manage to weave into space on the edge of the box and boot it clear.

[12 February 2024 21:18 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea

50 mins: Chelsea are staying on the front foot and win themselves a corner. The ball is whipped into the near post where Thiago Silva gets his head to the ball and turns it towards the target.

The ball gets blocked and Palace manage to boot it clear.

[12 February 2024 21:16 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea (Gallagher, 47’)

47 mins: That didn’t take long!

Moises Caicedo slots the ball out to Malo Gusto on the right wing. This time he pulls the ball back into the penalty area and picks out Conor Gallagher who rattles his first time shot into the back of the net!

Chelsea have there equaliser.

[12 February 2024 21:13 · Mike Jones]

Second half! Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea

Michael Oliver gets a cheer as he steps back onto the pitch. He blows the whistle to start the second half.

Mauricio Pochettino has made a change at the break as Christopher Nkunku comes on to replace Noni Madueke. Can the striker turn around Chelsea’s fortunes in this match?

The Blues get the game back underway at Selhurst Park.

[12 February 2024 21:11 · Mike Jones]

HT Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea

There’s a big delay before the second half gets started as the referee needs to fix his communications equipment. The players are jogging around on the pitch trying to keep warm and loose.

[12 February 2024 20:58 · Mike Jones]

HT Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea

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[12 February 2024 20:51 · Mike Jones]

Half-time! Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea

45+3 mins: The teams head into the break with Crystal Palace taking a slender lead down the tunnel. Chelsea have had a lot of possession but they’ve not done much with it.

Mauricio Pochettino has come thinking to do during this break.

[12 February 2024 20:47 · Mike Jones]

Crystal Palace 1-0 Chelsea

45 mins: Conor Gallagher has Chelsea’s first chance of the match after Noni Madueke slips him into the box. He shoots and sends the ball across goal but it runs wide.

Three minutes of added time to play.