00:00Crystal Palace against Chelsea, just about ready to go here
00:06as the sun tries to burst through the clouds here in South London.
00:11Chelsea in their changed colours for this one.
00:15Blue and red, of course, for Crystal Palace, who really need a win.
00:19They haven't won since they were winners at Shelbourne in the Conference League
00:22back on the 11th of December.
00:24Their last Premier League win came before that away to Fulham.
00:27They could do with more success against West London opposition here.
00:32South London against West London.
00:35One manager definitely heading out, one still getting their feet under the table.
00:40The hosts winless in ten matches.
00:42An uncertain period left in the transfer window with rumours swirling around here.
00:47Chelsea looking to climb after the second win in ten Premier League games
00:51last weekend against Brentford.
00:54Palace trying to force it forward with pace, aren't they?
00:58But it's just not quite sticking for them at the moment.
01:00They are quite a direct team, aren't they?
01:02Let's get the ball into Mateta, play off him, get bodies around him.
01:05Instantly...
01:06Oh, one back. Done well by Saar.
01:09And Jean-Philippe Mateta with a chance!
01:11Thwarted by Robert Sanchez.
01:13Throw by Chris Richards.
01:18Bundled over in there.
01:20Whilst Lerma is back up again now.
01:23VAR today, Matt Donoghue is checking that as a possible penalty.
01:27And referee Darren England just pausing the game.
01:29Was there enough in that, Matt Hollett?
01:34Get a closer look.
01:36There's a slight nudge, but not enough in my view for a penalty.
01:41It's been checked and cleared by the VAR.
01:47Neto.
01:48Small but strong.
01:53Kukudea.
01:55Fizzes that one in, still not clear.
01:58And over by Enzo Fernandes.
02:03He's claiming a handball.
02:05It was a big opportunity for him.
02:07Both sides have been guilty of missing big chances.
02:10Mateta at one end and now Enzo Fernandes at the other.
02:13Sat up really nicely for him.
02:15Was there a hand?
02:17That's the big question.
02:22Can't give that.
02:23Arm down by his side.
02:25But it's a big chance for Enzo Fernandes on the volley.
02:28Just leaning back.
02:30Nice find to Neto.
02:33He guides it in.
02:34Kukurea's up there.
02:35Caicedo!
02:37Spinning and curling away from target.
02:42Gaps down the side so far.
02:44Munoz.
02:45It's deep, it's searching.
02:46It was looking for Johnson.
02:47Had to be cut out in the middle there by Andre Santos.
02:50What a ball.
02:52What a ball from Daniel Munoz.
02:54Loves to get forward.
02:56Doesn't even need a touch.
02:57It's into his path.
02:59So dangerous.
03:00So difficult to defend against.
03:01By Brennan Johnson.
03:02New signing from Spurs.
03:04Klittai looking for Lerma round the back.
03:07Did find Lerma.
03:09But goes behind off the midfielder for a goal kick in the eyes of the officials.
03:13It's going to be a long one given where the Palace players are standing to receive this.
03:18Back off the head of James and Saar going in.
03:22And prodding narrowly wide.
03:24Colombo playing it back and Estevão onto this here.
03:33Mitchell's chasing.
03:34But Estevão has the pace to get away.
03:36And he has the finish for that.
03:39Chelsea in front.
03:40And it's their Brazilian teenage sensation.
03:44Who fires Liam Messinae's side ahead.
03:49For J.D. Cambo.
03:51The youngster.
03:52A misplaced back pass.
03:55His teammates rallying around him.
03:57But wow, didn't Estevão do so well?
04:01He thought he'd taken a touch too many.
04:04First of all, he has to wriggle away from the initial challenge.
04:07Then he takes touch after touch.
04:09He had one more than I thought he needed.
04:11But the angle just opened up that side of the goal.
04:16It's close to Dean Henderson.
04:18But he can't keep it out.
04:21Blistering run and finish.
04:24Capitalises on the Cambo error.
04:27And Chelsea are ahead.
04:29Easily out by Enzo Fernandes.
04:31And there's another breakaway.
04:32And it's Estevão again.
04:34Chelsea could be in once more.
04:36João Pedro up with him now.
04:37But Estevão goes on.
04:40Oh, and he just misses the target.
04:42And he looked through all the world as though he doubled things up for himself and his team.
04:46But it wasn't to be.
04:48Well, I mean, talk about causing yourself your own problems.
04:51Look how high Crystal Palace are with nobody back.
04:55Estevão breaking through again.
04:57This time on his right foot.
04:59And I thought it was in.
05:00And it left his boot.
05:01Just the wrong side of the post.
05:04Beaton at Newcastle.
05:06Beaton.
05:07That sick tier Macclesfield in the third round of the FA Cup.
05:10Statistically the biggest ever.
05:12Shock in that competition.
05:14João Pedro.
05:15Angle tight.
05:16It might not matter.
05:17João Pedro!
05:18What a start for the second half for Chelsea.
05:30He scored the opener against Brentford last week.
05:33And that might be the goal here at Selhurst to wrap up the points for Liam Rossini's side.
05:38To João Pedro.
05:41He looks like he's OK.
05:44And then the second one he's definitely on.
05:46He times that run to perfection.
05:47He's got a lot to do.
05:49Wharton comes back and has beaten too easily.
05:53Drives it through the legs of Dean Henderson.
05:57His terrific centre-forward play.
05:59Lays it off and continues his run.
06:02As I say, he's got a lot to do.
06:04But Adam Wharton commits himself far too easily.
06:08Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea!
06:11And drives it past Henderson.
06:15Doubles the lead.
06:16Chelsea in command.
06:20Before last week, each of João Pedro's last six Premier League goals
06:24have been in three lots of back-to-back games.
06:27And he's done it again.
06:31Johnson.
06:33Sanchez comes a long way.
06:34That's a great take.
06:35And he's got runners left and right.
06:36Well, he was very close there to carrying the ball out of his own penalty area himself.
06:41And in the end was pushed out of his own box.
06:44Esteval.
06:46James on the outside.
06:48Fernandes.
06:49Here is James.
06:52Esteval looking to bend one.
06:54Henderson saves.
06:55Too high for João Pedro.
06:56And as Kukurea hits it into the ground.
06:59Henderson able to recover just in the nick of time.
07:05James again.
07:07Sumptuous ball in there.
07:08Missed!
07:10João Pedro claiming handball.
07:11Adamant it struck the arm there of Canvo.
07:15But now Chelsea go on.
07:18Padilla shield.
07:20Caicedo.
07:21Spotted the run there of Enzo Fernandes.
07:23Makes that run, doesn't he?
07:24Enzo Fernandes from deep.
07:27And getting beyond the back line.
07:29But was there a handball?
07:31That's the big question.
07:36The referee pointing out to the VAR his thoughts on the handball,
07:40but the VAR making it clear to the referee that the fact the ball is going into the net
07:46is making this a more severe offence.
07:49After review, the ball hits Crystal Palace 23.
07:56It is an accidental handball, not a deliverer.
07:59It's an accidental handball, therefore it is a penalty kick.
08:03However, because it's accidental, it is only a yellow card.
08:06Only a yellow card.
08:10Penalty given, and Chelsea will have a chance to make it 3-0.
08:15Chelsea have comfort at two.
08:17They'll rest easy at three.
08:21It's Fernandes straight into the corner, and Chelsea wrap things up.
08:32But it's a long way back for Crystal Palace now.
08:40Drills it into that bottom corner.
08:43Fabulous penalty, Henderson doesn't even move.
08:45Henderson clearly feeling there was going to be something cheeky about that penalty down the middle.
08:51This is why it was awarded in the first place.
08:54A decision that no doubt will cause plenty of discussion and debate over the next couple of days.
08:59There was a long conversation between the referee, Darren England and the VAR, Matt Donoghue.
09:06But in the end, the penalty was given.
09:09Richards, Pinot, close between two.
09:11The enemy Pinot challenged firmly by James.
09:14Caicedo challenged there by Wharton, who's walking.
09:18Already yellow carded, gave away a free kick a minute ago, and with a second yellow comes a red.
09:24A miserable afternoon for Crystal Palace just gets that little bit worse.
09:29Wharton is walking.
09:34Caicedo gets there first, there's a clip at the ankle, and it's a clear yellow card.
09:40Going into midfield, it looks like Pafana is going to play slightly out of position here at right-back.
09:47He's played throughout his career here in England at Leicester, and now Chelsea.
09:51That's a mistake there, and Johnson!
09:53Narrowly misses the target as he's searched for his first Crystal Palace goal.
09:59Oh, he's so frustrated.
10:02He's actually deflected and gone for a corner.
10:06Rhys James maybe...
10:08Probably gives Munoz license to go forward again.
10:13Acqua, challenging Cucurea.
10:15Aquitino, too long.
10:16Too long.
10:20There is a check here for a possible Palace penalty, which would certainly lift the mood around this stadium.
10:25Let's see why.
10:27There's plenty going on in there.
10:29There's a shirt call on Mateta.
10:31Handball, I think, is what they've checked.
10:39Is it Chalabar that the ball just flicks off his hand?
10:43Definitely hits his forearm.
10:44He's only made four appearances in the league since the last of his Premier League starts in September.
10:53Richards.
10:56The click on there is good, it was by Lacroix.
10:59Still in there for Lacroix.
11:01Sanchez forced to pat it down and behind.
11:06Hughes.
11:08Towards Lerma.
11:09Can they force it over the line?
11:10Not quite, they can now.
11:11Yes, they can now.
11:15Clean sheet gone for Chelsea.
11:17And Palace have the smallest of lifelines.
11:22Robert Sanchez absolutely fuming.
11:23Well, at last, something to smile about for Crystal Palace.
11:24They thought the initial effort from Jefferson Lerma had gone over the line.
11:34That wasn't given.
11:36They keep it alive.
11:38It's some save, isn't it, from Robert Sanchez to keep that out.
11:41Incredible.
11:42Couple of ricochets and then Richards on the hand a couple of yards out to nod it home.
11:49They're checking it, there's plenty to check.
11:51But at last, something for Crystal Palace to enjoy.
12:01A tough day in the office.
12:03But they've got a consolation.
12:08Goal confirmed.
12:10Certainly nothing wrong with the header.
12:12Sosa.
12:14Pinot.
12:17It's a great ball in.
12:19And the header straight at the goalkeeper.
12:21Fernandes.
12:24He's out to keep the uppies just to antagonise the opposition.
12:28And that is that.
12:29Chelsea.
12:33And that is four wins in five games for Liam Rossinia.
12:38Hard to argue with that for the new Chelsea manager.
12:41And the Blues are into the top four for now at least.
12:45A point above Liverpool.
12:47Still a number of points.
12:49What's that?
12:50Nine behind Villa because Villa have won or almost clinching the three points today.
12:55For Crystal Palace, the great unravelling continues.
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