U23 - Crystal Palace 3 - 2 Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/01/17/
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PL2 report: Crystal Palace 3 Chelsea 2

17 Jan 2022


Our development squad ended up on the wrong side of a 3-2 scoreline
against London rivals Crystal Palace on Monday afternoon.


https://i.imgur.com/GvaKMFT.jpg


The Blues faced off with Crystal Palace in a Monday afternoon clash away
from home. Following our last fixture in the PL2, which was a convincing
5-0 win over Leicester, Andy Myers and his boys were seeking to make it
two wins on the bounce.


The first half was a very even affair with no real clear-cut chances. The
Eagles had a couple of attempts which were either over-hit or comfortably
saved by Lucas Bergstrom in goal. Whilst on our end, Harvey Vale, Jayden
Wareham, Ben Elliott and Joe Haigh all had sights on goal without really
threatening Owen Goodman, who was in the hosts' goal.


On the stroke of half-time, we broke the deadlock as a whipped delivery
from Vale found the head of Xavier Mbuyamba, whose blocked effort trickled
towards Haigh and he prodded home.


We started the second period how we ended the first but despite some
half-chances, we could not get the early second we were searching for.
Against the run of play, the home side pulled level as an attempted Alfie
Gilchrist clearance resulted in him fouling John Kymani-Gordon in the
penalty area. Nya Kirby stepped up and converted from the spot.


Again we did not let this affect us as we controlled the possession but
with 10 minutes to go, after a shot on goal which Bergstrom parried,
Kymani-Gordon reacted quickest to convert.


We responded almost instantly from a corner again as Gilchrist atoned for
his earlier error by heading powerfully into the goal. With four minutes
to go though, the decisive blow was struck as Kymani-Gordon's weak
deflected effort took a wicked deflection off Gilchrist, wrong-footing
Bergstrom and giving the Eagles the three points against the balance of
play.


== The selection ==


Myers made three changes to the side who beat Leicester last time out in
PL2 as Ethan Wady, George McEachran and Jude Soonsup-Bell all came out of
the side. They were replaced by Bergstrom, Charlie Webster and Vale
respectively.


Jayden Wareham led the line and kept his place in the side after his
recent run of good form, scoring against the Foxes and Arsenal in the EFL
Trophy last week.


== Cagey start ==


The opening 20 minutes were a very even affair, with both sides cancelling
each other out. We had the better share of the half-chances created as
Wareham and Elliott both had opportunities on goal. Our hosts stung the
gloves of Bergstrom in goal through Nya Kirby as the Finnish shot-stopper
parried comfortably away.


https://i.imgur.com/Oqd9b6M.jpg
Gilchrist charges forward


With chances few and far between, both sides enjoyed spells of possession
with no real end product. Play was either resulting in an over-hit shot or
over-hit pass as half-time was fast approaching.


== Deadlock broken ==


As the half was coming to a close, a brilliant run from Elliott resulted
in him winning a corner for us. A wicked delivery from Vale found
Mbuyamba's head and as his attempt was blocked, the ball spilling towards
the far post to Haigh, who tapped home.


https://i.imgur.com/80XSbk7.jpg
Joe Haigh tapping home from close range


After an even half, considering the chances that were created, we deserved
the lead.


== Pegged back ==


As we searched and searched for another goal early in the second period,
disaster struck as an attempted clearance from Gilchrist in the penalty
area resulted in him accidentally kicking Kymani-Gordon. The referee had
no choice but to give a penalty, which was converted by Kirby.


We did not let this affect our play and it was impressive how we were
moving the ball. Dangerous deliveries into the box were begging for
touches and it was clear that Palace were struggling to deal with our
set-pieces, with Mbuyamba going close on two separate occasions.


The game which looked like it would end in a draw took a dramatic turn of
events in the final 10 minutes. Bergstrom could only turn away a shot from
an Eagles attacker and Kymani-Gordon was the quickest to react to the
loose ball as he tapped home. This was their first real chance of the
second half and they managed to convert.


== Parity restored ==


A goal from a set-piece for us was looking increasingly likely and
Gilchrist managed to deliver that as he accurately headed home after
another dangerous delivery from Vale.


https://i.imgur.com/kAsQYlr.jpg
Gilchrist scored our second goal with a header from a corner


However, we could not keep out Palace who secured the winner in this game.
We had multiple chances to clear the ball away from our box but paid the
price for not doing so as Kymani-Gordon picked up the loose ball and
directed a weak left-footed effort goalwards, which took a wicked
deflection off Gilchrist to its way into the net.


We pushed for an equaliser but were unable to find one in the closing
moments of the game, meaning we went down to our seventh loss of the
season.


Chelsea (3-4-2-1):
Lucas Bergstrom

Josh Brooking Xavier Mbuyamba Alfie Gilchrist
(Bryan Fiabema 90+1)

Dion Rankine Ben Elliott Charlie Webster George Nunn
(Xavier Simons 80)

Joe Haigh Harvey Vale
(Jude Soonsup-Bell 78) Jayden Wareham


Unused subs - Prince Adegoke, Billy Gee
Booked - Nunn 45+1
Scorers - Haigh 45+1; Gilchrist 82


Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1):
Owen Goodman

Nathan Ferguson Martin Kelly Cardo Siddik David Boateng
(Danny Imray 76)
Nya Kirby Aidan Steele

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi John-Kymani-Gordon David Omilabu
(Noah Watson 90+1)
Robert Street
(Killian Philips 60)


Unused subs - Joseph Whitworth, Dylan Thiselton
Booked - Ferguson 45+1; Boateng 72
Scorers - Kirby 52; Kymani-Gordon 79; Gilchrist (OG) 86

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Hoddle: 'Matthew will be sitting up there looking down now and

loving Chelsea being winners. He'll just love Chelsea winning.'


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