Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace match result: Ebirech Eze s equalizer goal was cancelled, and the Club World Cup champion was frustrated!

Chelsea faces Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge Stadium, the first game of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, and will be held on Sunday evening on August 17. As the World Cup champion, Chelsea struggled and would have lost if Ebrech Eze hadn't been cancelled.

Chelsea started this game as the 2025 World Cup champion. Crystal Palace came on the court with the titles of FA Cup and Community Shield Champions. The competition was very exciting.

In the 4th minute, Chelsea got a chance through a corner kick. However, Isamera Saar's position is perfect for blocking Mark Cucurella's header.

In the 13th minute, Eborech Eze scored a free kick. However, the referee canceled the goal. The action made by Mark Guyish put his body less than 1 meter away from the player's railing. Eze's wonderful goal was cancelled.

Both sides have gained a lot of golden opportunities. The first half ended with a 0-0 draw.

Chelsea's frustration against Crystal Palace

Enzo Maresca quickly took precautions after his team's poor performance in the early part of the second half. In the 54th minute, Estevao replaced Jamie Gittern. This time the substitution was adjusted on the offensive line.

In the 66th minute, Estevao got an important opportunity. He has two options, either pass the ball to Pedro Neto or shoot himself. The Brazilian player chose to shoot, but the ball missed the goal.

In the 73rd minute, Chelsea sent Liam Delp to replace Joao Pedro. The offense became even more intense. In the 90th minute, Delp had a good chance. However, Delp's shot was so weak that it could be easily saved by Dean Henderson. The situation on the field really frustrated Chelsea. Their offensive line is very poor. They created only two golden opportunities. In injury time, Andre Santos's shot flew out of the goal. The game ended 0-0. Both teams scored one point.

Player List

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Mark Cucurella, Trevo Chaloba, Josh Acheampon, Risha James; Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caisedo; Jami Gitterens, Ver Palmer, Pedro Neto; Joo Pedro.

Manager: Enzo Maresa.

Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dan Henderson; Mark Guyish, Markson Lacroix, Chris Richards; Tyrik Mitchell, Will Hughes, Adam Walton, Daniel Munos; Ebrech Eze, Ismaila Saar, Jean-Philippe Matthatta.

Manager: Oliver Glasner.