Chelsea 5–0 Crystal Palace
Venue: Drogba Arena
Attendance: 82,381
Chelsea delivered a ruthless display of attacking football to extend their winning streak to seven matches in the Premier Division with a 5-0 demolition of Crystal Palace. The victory further cements their position at the summit of the table with 37 goals from 13 games.
Match Summary:
José Francisco Landeira opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a thundering strike from 20 meters out. Just under 20 minutes later, Jairzinho doubled the lead with a powerful volley that sent Drogba Arena into raptures.
Netanel Sahar continued his superb form with a low-driven finish from the edge of the area in the 29th minute to make it 3-0. Johnny Jenkins added a fourth with a tidy finish into the bottom corner before the break. The fifth came in stoppage time via Giuseppe Capone, capitalizing on a defensive error to head home from point-blank range.
Crystal Palace’s woes were compounded when Younes Loulanti was sent off for persistent fouling just before half-time, and Chelsea’s Marcelo was forced off with an ankle injury in the 75th minute following a tackle from Doug Lee.
Player of the Match:
Jairzinho (Chelsea) – 1 goal, 2 assists, 6 key passes, and a match rating of 10.0. The 21-year-old winger was unplayable, dominating down the flank and contributing directly to three goals.
Notable Stats:
– Shots: Chelsea 37 / Crystal Palace 2
– xG: Chelsea 4.54 / Crystal Palace 0.09
– Possession: Chelsea 70%
– Chelsea have now won seven league matches in a row.
Injury News:
Marcelo is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks with pulled ankle ligaments, while Joseph Haigh remains sidelined with a twisted ankle.
What’s Next:
Next up for Chelsea is a trip to the Santiago Bernabéu to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Manager Calin Dimario will be hoping to continue the momentum and rotate his squad smartly with several key players out injured.
Categories: Premier Division, Chelsea
Tags: Chelsea FC, Crystal Palace, Premier League, Jairzinho, Match Report