Crystal Palace vs Chelsea
Match pulse
Who won: Chelsea 3-1
Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Selhurst Park. Goals for C Palace: Chris Richards (88'). Goals for Chelsea: Estêvão (34'), João Pedro (50') and Enzo Fernández (64' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Estêvão
CHE · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Chelsea created better chances: they win this game 71% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Crystal Palace 1, Chelsea 3.
- Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 1, Chelsea 3.
- 90'+9'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Yéremy Pino with a through ball.
I. Sarr
- 90'+4'

Offside
Offside, Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche is caught offside.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Yellow card
Andrey Santos (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
A. Santos
- 90'

Yellow card
Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
J. Lerma
- 90'

Free kick won
Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- GOAL88'


Goal! Header
C. Richards · ast C. Riad
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Chelsea 3. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Chadi Riad following a corner.
CRY 1 - 3 CHE - 88'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88'

Shot saved
Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.
J. Lerma
- 87'

Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
- 87'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
M. Lacroix
- 85'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
Y. Pino
- 85'
SubSubbed on for J. Mateta
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
C. Uche
- 85'
SubSubbed on for J. Pedro
Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces João Pedro.
L. Delap
- 84'

Free kick won
Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84'


Foul
Foul by Jorrel Hato (Chelsea).
- 81'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
J. Lerma
- 81'

SubSubbed on for R. James
Substitution, Chelsea. Jorrel Hato replaces Reece James.
J. Hato
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 76'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yéremy Pino with a cross.
M. Lacroix

