Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Highlights: Kai Havertz comes to AID, Chelsea claims narrow 1-0 victory against Palace to advance in Premier League table

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Highlights: Premier League Highlights: CHE 1-0 CRY, Chelsea defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday at Stamford Bridge to record their first win of 2023. The Ukraine winger watched on as Kai Havertz scored the game’s lone goal to break Chelsea’s record of three consecutive losses as the hosts announced the €70 million signing of Mykhailo Mudryk during the first half. Follow Premier League Points Table Live Updates on InsideSport.IN

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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Highlights: Kai Havertz comes to AID, Chelsea claims narrow 1-0 victory against Palace to advance in Premier League table – Check Highlights

Benoit Badiashile makes his debut as Chelsea makes five changes from the lineup that was defeated by Fulham on Thursday. Additionally coming back are Jorginho, Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Hakim Ziyech. Joao Felix is suspended, Kalidou Koulibaly, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Mateo Kovacic are moved to the bench, while Denis Zakaria is out with a thigh injury. After serving a three-game suspension, Tyrick Mitchell, a left back for Crystal Palace, is back in the starting lineup. In addition, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Jeff Schlupp are back after receiving respite for the FA Cup loss to Southampton last weekend.

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 15, 2023

Before the game began, Chelsea paid tribute to its late ex-manager Gianluca Vialli, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 58 following a battle with cancer. Players wore “No. 9 Vialli” t-shirts during the warm-up, and a banner was unveiled in the stands. Graham Potter’s team got things going quickly, but they had trouble creating any chances right away.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Highlights: Kai Havertz comes to AID, Chelsea claims narrow 1-0 victory against Palace to advance in Premier League table – Check Highlights

First, Tyrick Mitchell’s attempt was denied by Kepa well before the Spanish goalkeeper was again called upon to stop Michael Olise’s full-stretch volley. Palace was the team to first put the opposing goalie to the test.

Mudryk saw his new squad from the stands as they began to become more competitive and put Palace’s fortitude to the test. On the 24th minute, Thiago Silva fired a low driven volley that was superbly saved by Vicente Guaita. Havertz squandered a fantastic opportunity eight minutes later when he headed Hakim Ziyech’s cross onto the net’s roof.

At the end of the first half, both teams exchanged opportunities, but neither scored. Chelsea supporters cheered loudly as Mudryk entered the field at halftime and when Potter’s team took the lead on 64 minutes through Havertz, they rose to their feet once more.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Highlights: Kai Havertz comes to AID, Chelsea claims narrow 1-0 victory against Palace to advance in Premier League table – Check Highlights

Ziyech routinely caused problems with his dangerous crosses, and on this occasion, after a short corner, his ball in from the left found the German forward, who rose highest to head an attempt past Guaita and score his team’s first goal at Stamford Bridge in 2023.

Havertz had a chance to extend his team’s advantage with a free header nine minutes from time, but he missed it. Chelsea held on to maintain their position in the Premier League standings. Palace holds onto position twelve.