English Football
Crystal Palace beat colourless Chelsea at Selhurst Park
Wilfried Zaha scored the winner as Crystal Palace scored their first goals of the campaign
Wilfried Zaha scored the winner as Crystal Palace stunned reigning champions Chelsea to pick up their first victory of the Premier League season.
Palace had lost all seven of their previous games – including three under new boss Roy Hodgson – and had failed to score.
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They finally ended their 731 minute wait for a goal when Yohan Cabaye forced the ball down off his chest, which bounced off David Luiz and into the back of the net off Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta.
IT'S ALL OVER!!!!
[2-1] #CRYCHE pic.twitter.com/i9p7O0HE86
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) October 14, 2017
Palace’s lead lasted only eight minutes as Cesc Fabregas’ corner was headed in by Tiemoue Bakayoko.
But Zaha, on his return from injury, made it 2-1 just before the break and Hodgson’s side held on despite an onslaught from the Blues in the second half.
The win does not move Palace off the bottom of the table, but they have reduced the gap from safety to two points.
