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Chelsea settled for a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in their first game of 2025.
Chelsea suffered a late blow against Crystal Palace, and have now failed to win each of their last four Premier League matches (D2, L2).
Chelsea began on the front foot, dictating the tempo of the game, and their early pressure paid off as Cole Palmer fired them into a deserved lead.
The 22-year-old broke the deadlock with a sweet finish that owed a lot to Jadon Sancho's dazzling run down the left wing.
However, despite their dominance, Chelsea were unable to find the second goal to effectively kill off the contest and Nicolas Jackson in particular, was wasteful in front of goal.
Crystal Palace capitalized through Jean-Philippe Mateta, who struck the equalizer, blasting home from close range after being teed up by Eberechi Eze.
The goal eased Palace's relegation worries, while Chelsea were left to settle for a point.
The draw leaves Enzo Maresca's men in fourth place, just one point ahead of Newcastle United, while Crystal Palace move up to 15th, six points clear of the relegation zone.
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