- Chelsea have defeated Crystal Palace 2 - 1 in their Premier League matchday 30 clash at Stamford Bridge
- Willian open the scoring and a first half own goal doubled the lead for the host
- The emphatic victory leaves the Blues just two points behind fourth place Tottenham
Chelsea have defeated Crystal Palace 2 - 1 in their Premier League matchday 30 clash at Stamford Bridge.
The win leaves the Blues just two points behind fourth place Tottenham who will trade tackles with Bournemouth away from home on Sunday March 11.
It was in-form Willian that got the opener for the Blues in the 25th minute as he brilliantly slalomed his way forward past a few defenders and unleashed a shot from the edge of the box, which is deflected and goes into the back of the net.
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And the lead was doubled in the 32nd minute as an own goal from Martin Kelly despite his good intentions to intercept a pass directed to the dangerous area in front of the goal, he made a rather clumsy move and put the ball into his own net.
And at the end of the first 45 minutes it was Antonio Conte's men that walked into the tunnel with a comfortable 2 - 0 lead.
The host continued with their intensity in the second half but could not add to their two goal lead.
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But it was Crystal Palace that pulled one back in the 90 minute as Patrick van Aanholt collected a delightful pass inside the box and netted with a perfect low drive into the middle of the goal to make the scoreline 2 - 1.
In other Premier League matchday 30 clash, Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2 - 1, Leicester City came from a goal down to thrash struggling WestBrom side.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng