Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow all the fallout from Stamford Bridge
The Champions League trophy and the Super Cup were on display at Stamford Bridge before Chelsea’s stroll to victory over Crystal Palace. The silverware glittered in the sun. Thomas Tuchel’s team shone, too. The European champions dispatched Patrick Vieira’s side with the minimum of fuss.
Two first-half goals from Marcos Alonso and Christian Pulisic meant Chelsea never really had to build up a sweat. Trevoh Chalobah, the academy graduate making his Premier League debut, added a third after the break. It was all too easy.
A long winter lies ahead but the promise of more glory hung in the warm west London air. With Romelu Lukakuwaiting in the wings and options galore in the squad, Tuchel cannot fail to be optimistic. Chelsea were bright, their passing and movement were sharp and they allowed Palace little room to gain a foothold in the game.
Vieira, by contrast, must have felt a shiver. The Frenchman said before the game that his team will need time to adjust. With their 4-4-2 setup and lack of ambition it looked like Roy Hodgson had picked the side. Their lack of ambition and general aimlessness bodes badly for the season. Relive all the action below:
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
78 min: Chance for Roberts from a long way out, but his half volley lacks accuracy, and goes wide of De Gea’s post.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
77 min: Change for Leeds, as Bamford makes way for Tyler Roberts.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
73 min: Sancho comes on for James.
Whilst Martial replaces the imperious Pogba.
Big round of applause for Sancho coming on.
Premier League: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace line-ups
Chelsea XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Christensen, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pulisic, Werner, Mount
Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Kouyate, Guehi, Mitchell, Riedewald, McArthur, Schlupp, Ayew, Mateta, Zaha
Premier League: Manchester Utd 5-1 Leeds
72 min: Things could get worse for Leeds, as Sancho is about to come on.
Anthony Martial is also about to make an appearance.
GOAL! Manchester United 5-1 Leeds (Fred ‘68 ⚽)
Another goal, and yet another Pogba assist. Leeds absolutely capitulating now.
Pogba has been imperious in this game, completely bossing the midfield for the home side.
The Frenchman found himself on the edge of the Leeds box down the left, he switches the ball centrally to the onrushing Fred, who slots the ball home from 12 yards out with no one around him.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 4-1 Leeds
67 min: Jadon Sancho warming up with a view to likely making an appearance soon.
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