This ought to have been rather easier for Chelsea. Against a Crystal Palace team with nothing to play for – neither Europe nor Premier League survival – they surged into a two-goal lead.
At that point, the notion this derby would become nervy for Frank Lampard and his players felt outlandish. They were fluent on the ball and, in the quicksilver, Christian Pulisic, who scored the second with a thunderous hit, they can boast one of the division’s in-form players.
Written by David Hytner at Selhurst Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/07/crystal-palace-chelsea-premier-league-match-report under the title “Chelsea hang on at Crystal Palace to maintain Champions League push”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
