Jeffrey Schlupp N/A
SUBS: (Ayew, 79) Failed to make much of an impact after coming on. Matheus Franca (Lerma, 90) - N/A. AP
Djordje Petrovic 6/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Forced into a good save by Mateta in the 54th minute. Made another save to deny Olise late in the game. Getty Images
Malo Gusto 8/10
Created the Blues’ opener with a simple cutback into the danger area. Put in an important block to deny Olise in the 81st minute. The Blues’ best player on the night. Getty Images
Levi Colwill 6/10
Wasn’t aware of the movement of Olise and got caught out of position for the visitors' equaliser. Made a vital clearance to stop Olise from getting on the end of Eze’s cross just after the restart. ReShow more
Axel Disasi 6/10
Had a fairly average first half but struggled when he was moved to full back in the second half. Getty Images
Benoit Badiashile 6/10
Brilliant recovery challenge to win the ball off Mateta before he could pull the trigger in the 46th minute. Vital for the Blues when the visitors upped the tempo in the second half. Reuters
Moises Caicedo 7/10
An effective outing for the defensive midfielder. Broke up attacks well and helped kickstart attacks from deep. Reuters
Conor Gallagher 7/10
Another hard-working performance from the Blues’ captain. Did everything right by turning and playing a precise pass behind the visitors' defence for Jackson to run onto in the 73rd minute. Getty ImagShow more
Ian Maatsen 5/10
Did very well to stay onside and outrun Mitchell before slotting the ball past Dean Henderson, but he was denied by a goal-line clearance from Mitchell. Struggled to get involved after that early chanShow more
Christopher Nkunku 7/10
Crucial to everything good the home side did in attack in the first half. Took a little too long before taking a shot when he was put through on goal in the 26th minute and saw his pocket picked by ChShow more
Mykhailo Mudryk 8/10
Displayed lovely vision to send Maatsen through on goal with a pin-point pass. Opened the scoring with a simple finish past a hapless Henderson. Had a good chance to make it two a few minutes later, bShow more
Nicolas Jackson 5/10
Displayed a lack of confidence and precision by hitting his shot wide of target when he was put through on goal in the 24th minute. Fluffed his lines when he was played through on goal again by GallagShow more
Romeo Lavia 6/10
SUBS: (Maatsen, 58) Came on and helped the home side wrestle back control of the midfield. Didn’t offer much going forward but broke up attacks well. PA
Thiago Silva 5/10
(Colwill, 58) Looked a little shaky after coming on. Made a mess while trying to intercept a through ball behind the Blues’ backline and almost gifted the visitors a goal. Reuters
Armando Broja 6/10
(Mudryk, 71) Could only find the side netting when he had a chance late in the game. Caused problems for the Palace backline after coming on but has to improve his coordination. Getty Images
Noni Madueke 8/10
(Nkunku, 71) Electric after coming on and deservedly won a penalty for the home side in the 87th minute. Reuters
Dean Henderson 6/10
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Made a good save against Jackson to stop Chelsea from taking a two-goal lead in the 22nd minute. Sent the wrong way from the penalty spot by Madueke. Getty Images
Nathaniel Clyne 5/10
Had a tough first half against Mudryk but improved in the second. Moved in-field and got caught out of position for the Blues’ opener. Getty Images
Tyrick Mitchell 6/10
Made a vital goal-line clearance to stop Maatsen from opening the scoring. Kept Maatsen relatively quiet but found it tougher to deal with Madueke in the second half. Reuters
Marc Guehi 5/10
Should have done better by staying close to Mudryk in the build-up to the home side’s first goal. Struggled to contain Jackson all through the game. Getty Images
Joachim Andersen 6/10
Had the visitors’ first shot on target with a long-range shot in the sixth minute. Made an important block to deny Broja late in the game. AFP
Jefferson Lerma 6/10
Sat very deep and defended well in the first half and early in the second but seemed to tire as the game came to an end. AFP
Chris Richards 6/10
Tracked back well to dispossess Nkunku just before he pulled the trigger from a very dangerous position in the 26th minute. Took one for the team by picking up a yellow card for a technical foul on MaShow more
Eberechi Eze 5/10
Went close with a free-kick from about 30 yards out in the 53rd minute. Made a clumsy challenge on Madueke in the penalty area to gift the home side a late penalty. Getty Images
Michael Olise 7/10
Broke the heart of Chelsea fans by bringing the ball down with a chest before hitting a volley into the bottom corner on the stroke of halftime. Tested Petrovic with a toe-pocked effort late in the gaShow more
Jordan Ayew 6/10
Assisted the visitors' equaliser on the stroke of half-time with a cross towards the back post for Olise to finish. Failed to get the better of Gusto and was deservedly subbed off in the second. PA
Jean-Philippe Mateta 7/10
Excellent work rate to steal possession from Caicedo before going on a run that ended with him creating a chance for Eze. Did well to turn Badiashile on the halfway line before making a darting run inShow moreJeffrey Schlupp N/A
SUBS: (Ayew, 79) Failed to make much of an impact after coming on. Matheus Franca (Lerma, 90) - N/A. APDjordje Petrovic 6/10
CHELSEA RATINGS: Forced into a good save by Mateta in the 54th minute. Made another save to deny Olise late in the game. Getty ImagesMalo Gusto 8/10
Created the Blues’ opener with a simple cutback into the danger area. Put in an important block to deny Olise in the 81st minute. The Blues’ best player on the night. Getty ImagesLevi Colwill 6/10
Wasn’t aware of the movement of Olise and got caught out of position for the visitors' equaliser. Made a vital clearance to stop Olise from getting on the end of Eze’s cross just after the restart. ReShow moreAxel Disasi 6/10
Had a fairly average first half but struggled when he was moved to full back in the second half. Getty ImagesBenoit Badiashile 6/10
Brilliant recovery challenge to win the ball off Mateta before he could pull the trigger in the 46th minute. Vital for the Blues when the visitors upped the tempo in the second half. ReutersMoises Caicedo 7/10
An effective outing for the defensive midfielder. Broke up attacks well and helped kickstart attacks from deep. ReutersConor Gallagher 7/10
Another hard-working performance from the Blues’ captain. Did everything right by turning and playing a precise pass behind the visitors' defence for Jackson to run onto in the 73rd minute. Getty ImagShow moreIan Maatsen 5/10
Did very well to stay onside and outrun Mitchell before slotting the ball past Dean Henderson, but he was denied by a goal-line clearance from Mitchell. Struggled to get involved after that early chanShow moreChristopher Nkunku 7/10
Crucial to everything good the home side did in attack in the first half. Took a little too long before taking a shot when he was put through on goal in the 26th minute and saw his pocket picked by ChShow moreMykhailo Mudryk 8/10
Displayed lovely vision to send Maatsen through on goal with a pin-point pass. Opened the scoring with a simple finish past a hapless Henderson. Had a good chance to make it two a few minutes later, bShow moreNicolas Jackson 5/10
Displayed a lack of confidence and precision by hitting his shot wide of target when he was put through on goal in the 24th minute. Fluffed his lines when he was played through on goal again by GallagShow moreRomeo Lavia 6/10
SUBS: (Maatsen, 58) Came on and helped the home side wrestle back control of the midfield. Didn’t offer much going forward but broke up attacks well. PAThiago Silva 5/10
(Colwill, 58) Looked a little shaky after coming on. Made a mess while trying to intercept a through ball behind the Blues’ backline and almost gifted the visitors a goal. ReutersArmando Broja 6/10
(Mudryk, 71) Could only find the side netting when he had a chance late in the game. Caused problems for the Palace backline after coming on but has to improve his coordination. Getty ImagesNoni Madueke 8/10
(Nkunku, 71) Electric after coming on and deservedly won a penalty for the home side in the 87th minute. ReutersDean Henderson 6/10
CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Made a good save against Jackson to stop Chelsea from taking a two-goal lead in the 22nd minute. Sent the wrong way from the penalty spot by Madueke. Getty ImagesNathaniel Clyne 5/10
Had a tough first half against Mudryk but improved in the second. Moved in-field and got caught out of position for the Blues’ opener. Getty ImagesTyrick Mitchell 6/10
Made a vital goal-line clearance to stop Maatsen from opening the scoring. Kept Maatsen relatively quiet but found it tougher to deal with Madueke in the second half. ReutersMarc Guehi 5/10
Should have done better by staying close to Mudryk in the build-up to the home side’s first goal. Struggled to contain Jackson all through the game. Getty ImagesJoachim Andersen 6/10
Had the visitors’ first shot on target with a long-range shot in the sixth minute. Made an important block to deny Broja late in the game. AFPJefferson Lerma 6/10
Sat very deep and defended well in the first half and early in the second but seemed to tire as the game came to an end. AFPChris Richards 6/10
Tracked back well to dispossess Nkunku just before he pulled the trigger from a very dangerous position in the 26th minute. Took one for the team by picking up a yellow card for a technical foul on MaShow moreEberechi Eze 5/10
Went close with a free-kick from about 30 yards out in the 53rd minute. Made a clumsy challenge on Madueke in the penalty area to gift the home side a late penalty. Getty ImagesMichael Olise 7/10
Broke the heart of Chelsea fans by bringing the ball down with a chest before hitting a volley into the bottom corner on the stroke of halftime. Tested Petrovic with a toe-pocked effort late in the gaShow moreJordan Ayew 6/10
Assisted the visitors' equaliser on the stroke of half-time with a cross towards the back post for Olise to finish. Failed to get the better of Gusto and was deservedly subbed off in the second. PAJean-Philippe Mateta 7/10
Excellent work rate to steal possession from Caicedo before going on a run that ended with him creating a chance for Eze. Did well to turn Badiashile on the halfway line before making a darting run inShow moreJeffrey Schlupp N/A
SUBS: (Ayew, 79) Failed to make much of an impact after coming on. Matheus Franca (Lerma, 90) - N/A. APChelsea v Crystal Palace player ratings: Mudryk 8, Nkunku 7; Henderson 6, Eze 5
Substitute Noni Madueke's late penalty seals 2-1 victory for Blues at Stamford Bridge
Olakunle Afolabi
December 28, 2023