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:
Half time: Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool’s new front three? Roberto Firmino is on the bench for the Reds, but you can’t argue with Jota’s scoring record since joining Liverpool from Wolves. He’s now reached 10 Premier League goals in just 20 appearances for the club.
Half time: Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
A solid opening 45 minutes for Jurgen Klopp’s side, who took their chance when it arrived through Jota’s first-time finish to head into the break 1-0 up. Salah went close with a volley while Matip also had a shot cleared off the line.
Norwich started brightly with Pukki going close but lost their way following Jota’s strike, although Daniel Farke’s side regained a foothold in the match towards the end of the half.
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
44 mins: Aarons turns Tsimikas on the edge of the box before getting a cross into the middle. Rashica wins the header under pressure from Alexander-Arnold and Matip but it drifts harmlessly wide.
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
42 mins: Good defending from Alexander-Arnold sees the ball deflect off Norwich left back Dimitris Giannoulis and out for a Liverpool goal kick.
The Reds have looked comfortable since taking the lead but Norwich are now having some more time on the ball as we approach the end of the half.
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
40 mins: A long ball over the top towards Pukki is seen out by Joel Matip, who is also back in Liverpool’s back-line alongside Van Dijk.
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
36 mins: The momentum is all with Liverpool now and the hosts are struggling to get out from their own half.
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
33 mins: Close! Liverpool earn another corner and it breaks to Salah, who fires a volley at goal. The shot is blocked but falls to Matip, whose shot is cleared off the line.
Van Dijk volleys a loose ball into the ground and wide from the next corner.
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool
31 mins: Alexander-Arnold is looking sharp here early on. A clever pass around the corner almost plays in Jota before the right back is called into making an important clearance from a Norwich counter attack moments later.
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