DBasia.news – Conor Gallagher’s late goal managed to bring Chelsea home with 3 points when they travelled to Crystal Palace headquarters at Selhurst Park, Saturday (1/10/2022). The Blues won with a score of 2-1.
Crystal Palace took the lead quickly through Odsonne Edouard in the seventh minute. Seven minutes before the end of normal time, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored to make it 1-1. The Blues secured the 3 points after Conor Gallagher scored in the 89th minute.
When the game started, Chelsea showed the initiative to attack by relying on Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Even so, Palace managed to open the scoring first via Odsonne Edouard, utilizing Jordan Ayew’s cross from the right side when the game was seven minutes in.
Palace’s buzz continues. Eberechi Eze received a golden opportunity in the 10th minute. However, the ball that was kicked from outside the penalty box was still able to be pushed over by Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga.
After being left behind by one goal, Chelsea were keen to equalize. Chelsea’s attack led to a chance in the 19th minute. However, Mason Mount’s header in the penalty box, utilizing a gastric bait ended just wide from the right post.
Chelsea were finally able to equalize in the 38th minute through Aubameyang, who fired hard inside the Palace penalty area after capitalizing on Thiago Silva’s header.
In the second half Crystal Palace immediately put pressure. They obtained a number of attacks, but were stopped by Chelsea players several times.
Chelsea then received a golden opportunity in the 56th minute. Kai Havertz penetrated the opponent’s back line and fed Sterling. Unfortunately, his kick ball still bounced.
The visitors continued to try to provide attacks. They almost reversed the lead in the 68th minute. However, Mason Mount’s kick also did not meet the target.
Chelsea finally managed to take the lead in the 90th minute. It was Conor Gallagher who broke into the opponent’s goal, maximizing Christian Pulisic’s bait. That goal at once made Chelsea win with a score of 2-1.