The Blues Chelsea of Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk drew with Crystal Palace on their home field in the match of the 3rd round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024/25 season. The match at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London ended with a score of 1:1.
In the 25th minute of the game, the hosts took the lead through the efforts of Nicholas Jackson, assisted by Cole Palmer.
However, the Blues were unable to hold on to the victory. At the start of the second half, the visitors equalized – in the 53rd minute, Eberechi Eze scored a goal that brought his team a draw.
Mudrik started the match on the bench and entered the field in the 74th minute, replacing Malo Gusto.
Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace match review
For Chelsea, this is the second time they have lost points in three matches in the current Premier League. Enzo Maresca's men are in 11th place in the league table with 4 points. Crystal Palace are in 16th place with one point.
In the next round of the Premier League, after the international break, Chelsea will play away against Bournemouth, where Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyi is based, on September 14. On the same day, Crystal Palace will host Leicester.