English
Chelsea Dominates Possession but Draws Against Crystal Palace at Home
London, England – In a match held at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea and Crystal Palace drew in a game marked by the overwhelming possession of the home team, reaching 71%. Despite having clear ball domination and generating a total of 19 shots, of which only 3 were on target, Chelsea failed to translate their superiority into the score. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, with 29% possession, took advantage of their limited opportunities, with 12 total shots and 4 directed at the opponent’s goal.
The match was filled with intensity, reflected in the numerous fouls committed by both teams: 10 by Chelsea and 12 by Crystal Palace. Referee Darren England showed a total of 5 yellow cards, 2 for Chelsea and 3 for Crystal Palace. A goal by E. Eze for Crystal Palace was disallowed by VAR in the 13th minute. Corners also reflected Chelsea’s dominance, who obtained 10 compared to Crystal Palace’s 2. The final result did not reflect the clear statistical superiority of Chelsea, who will have to improve their effectiveness in front of goal in the upcoming matches.
Substitutions chelsea: at minute 54 J. Gittens came in and Estevao went out., at minute 73 Joao Pedro came in and L. Delap went out., at minute 79 R. James came in and M. Gusto went out., at minute 79 E. Fernandez came in and Andrey Santos went out.
Substitutions crystal palace: at minute 70 W. Hughes came in and J. Lerma went out., at minute 84 E. Eze came in and J. Devenny went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
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