Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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A second-half goal from Kai Havertz proved enough to give Chelsea a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, easing the pressure on manager Graham Potter after a poor run of form.
The German striker nodded in a cross from Hakim Ziyech in the 65th minute following a short corner. It was only the second league win in 10 matches for the home side who remain in 10th place half-way through the season.
Chelsea were on top for much of the lively if scrappy derby, but Palace kept goalkeeper Kepa busy with efforts from Tyrick Mitchell, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha and he was forced into a leaping save from Cheick Doucoure towards the end of the second half.
Midway through the first half Chelsea announced Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk had become their fifth signing of the January transfer window, and the 22-year-old waved to fans from the pitch at halftime, a Ukraine flag draped round his shoulders.
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WIDE! Chelsea burst forward again, with Gallagher surging onto Mount's throughball before curling a dangerous cross into the six-yard box. Havertz misses it on the stretch, but Hall fires it back across goal at the far post, just sending it wide.
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Andersen has stayed down in Palace's box and he's in need of treatment on his knee. He's quickly back to his feet, but the physio is signalling to the bench that a change needs to be made.
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Chukwuemeka's cross beats everyone, but Ziyech brings it down at the far post. His cross hits Mitchell on the arm as it goes out, and there are shouts for handball, but it was by his side.
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GREAT CHANCE! Mount pulls it back to Ziyech, who lifts another brilliant cross into the middle of the box. Havertz rises to flick it on, but he can't keep it down and it loops onto the roof of the net.
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It's Palace's turn to attack again, and they're patiently working it down their right. Olise finds space to whip in another good cross and Badiashile has to deal with it at the near post.
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