Chelsea, the Blues who won the Champions League last season, invested heavily in the transfer market in the off-season, improving the team's combat effectiveness, but their domestic performance after the start of the new season did not meet the expectations of the outside world, after losing points in the middle of the season, not only gave up the first place in the standings, but also after the halfway points have fallen behind the blues at the top of the table Manchester City double-digit points, the Blues who are temporarily in third place in the standings, and the gap between the points of the team behind them is not large, if they cannot find the state in time, They even risk falling out of the top four and missing out on next season's Champions League! In the just-concluded Club World Cup final, Chelsea Lick Palmeiras won the first Club World Cup title trophy in the history of the team, back in the Premier League, Chelsea away to crystal palace, in the past six direct conversations between the two sides, the Blues maintained a record of total victory, which is why the fans are more optimistic about them being able to play a triumphant song away from home, this game Tuhr let Mr. Lukaku start the game, but his performance did not meet expectations, relying on the goal of Ziyech in the last moments, Chelsea struggled to win 1-0 away to Crystal Palace, maintaining a seven-game winning streak against the latter!
Although Chelsea played away from home in this game, but they firmly grasped the initiative after the start of the game, for a long time to control the ball at their feet, but the dense defense of Crystal Palace, did not let Chelsea form too many threatening offensive opportunities in the first half, the Blues' closest attack to the goal occurred in the 20th minute of the first half, Sal sent a penetrating diagonal pass, the forward Kante got a single knife opportunity to face the access control directly, but unfortunately his shot was bravely saved by the Crystal Palace goalkeeper. Chelsea and the goal passed by.
Throughout the first half, Chelsea only completed 5 shots on goal with a possession rate of 65%, of which Captain America Pulisic performed badly, the presence on the field was not strong, and wasted a very good chance to score in the 8th minute, Ziyech's cross from the right, Lukaku's point in front of the point, Pulisic in the absence of anyone to watch, the point shot directly flew, which is also the reason why many Blues fans said that Captain America is no longer worthy of the Blues' No. 10 shirt.
After the start of the second half, the Blues' attack is still not smooth enough, in the 71st minute Ziyech's oblique long pass drop point is very good, but the three Chelsea players in the box did not touch the ball, seeing that his teammates did not give strength, Ziyeh began to play, in the 74th minute he shot in the box broke the Crystal Palace goal, but because Lukaku's offside was cancelled first, in the last moments of the game, Ziyech stepped forward to save the team, Alonso left cross found Ziyech at the back point, the latter pushed from a small angle, Helping Chelsea score the only goal of the game, the Blues got their wish in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Although Chelsea laughed at the end of the game, but the fans are not satisfied with the personal performance of Pulisic and Lukaku, the two of them did not provide enough help to the team on the offensive end, fortunately, the Blues and the recently in good shape Ziyech, with the latter's first career goal in three consecutive games, Chelsea was able to take away three points from the away and extend their advantage over fourth place Manchester United in the table to 7 points, and then Chelsea will meet Ligue 1 side Lille in the eighth knockout round of the Champions League. I hope that Mr. Lukaku can play well and help the defending champions achieve good results in the Champions League!