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:
GOAL! Manchester Utd 1-0 Leeds (Fernandes ‘30 ⚽ )
GOAL! The home side take the lead. A wonderfully weighted pass from Pogba is floated around the corner towards Fernandes, who had skipped in behind the Leeds back line.
Fernandes’ shot wasn’t perfect. Meslier gets contact on it, but there’s enough power on it from Fernandes to trickle into the net.
1-0.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
30 min: A lovely cross from Bruno Fernandes is just too far away from the sliding Greenwood, who can’t get a foot to it.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
25 min: A chance for Leeds, as Harrison wins a free kick on the periphery of the Man Utd box. Raphinha’s free kick is whipped in and Rodrigo meets it, but his header flashes wide.
A real chance for Leeds.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
20 min: The game is being played at a frantic pace, but no one can control the ball for more than a second. It ping pongs around in the Leeds half, before Greenwood slips in Daniel James. His cross is dealt with - just about - by Bielsa’s side.
Leeds look vulnerable defensively.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
17 min: Leeds starting to get a bit of space in midfield, they make a quick break, with Klich involved. He passes the ball to Harrison, who returns it to Klich on the edge of the area. The midfielder tries a curling effort that is well saved by De Gea.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
12 min: Massive chance missed by the home side, and Paul Pogba. The Frenchman is put clean through in front of goal, he tries a delicate finish by doing a step over, but he doesn’t get enough bend on the ball with his left foot, and drags the shot wide of Meslier’s goal.
Huge chance.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
11 min: Very nearly a Man Utd goal, as Raphinha’s backpass is intercepted by Greenwood, but he can’t control it correctly and the ball ricochets off his shin and seems to loop over Leeds stopper Meslier, but he makes a good save to push it out for a corner.
Premier League: Manchester Utd 0-0 Leeds
9 min: Leeds slowly starting to get on the ball and settle into the game somewhat. They win their first corner of the game, and it was nicely worked, but didn’t lead to any opportunities.
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