Massive Upset at Selhurst Park



Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Chelsea. The biggest upset of the season by a long shot has happened overnight, as Crystal Palace (who haven't managed a goal this season) defeated last years' champions. Chelsea looked far from their best as Wilfred Zaha returned from injury for Palace and played a vital role in their win. Crystal Palace surprisingly dominated in large patches of the game, and created 2 massive chances to score. Chelsea defender Cezar Aspilicueta, who has been one of the defenders of the season thus far, chested the ball over his own line early on. Only 7 minutes later, Bakayoko headed home a corner delivered by Cesc Fabregas, and there was a feeling that this would be a turning point and Chelsea would ultimately go on to win the match. However the deciding goal came in the 45th minute, when Sakho played through Zaha who was one on one with Courtois, and made no mistake dispatching his first Premier League goal of the season, and the first goal from a Palace player. The result has left Chelsea a whopping 9 points from Manchester City as they attempt to defend their title.

Ryan Jones

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