
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Stalemate as Eze's goal disallowed
Chelsea and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw in the Premier League, with Crystal Palace having a goal disallowed early in the match. The disallowed goal came from Eberechi Eze in the 13th minute due to a ruling that Marc Guehi was too close to Chelsea's defensive wall during a free kick.
Chelsea, coming off a Club World Cup win, struggled to dominate the game against Crystal Palace, who are the FA Cup holders. Despite starting some new young players, it was substitute Estevao who made an impact for Chelsea with a lively performance.
Crystal Palace held Chelsea to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge, with Eberechi Eze's disallowed free-kick being the main talking point of the match. Palace looked organized and settled, showing strength defensively and posing a threat on occasion.
Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace's manager, praised the team's performance and addressed rumors surrounding Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi. He expressed confidence in Eze's return to the team for the upcoming matches.
The match ended in a draw, with neither team able to break the deadlock. Chelsea had a late chance to score, but Crystal Palace's solid defense prevented any clear opportunities. Crystal Palace will face Fredrikstad in the Conference League play-off round next.