Chelsea Secures Crucial Win Over Crystal Palace with Late Penalty
Substitute Noni Madueke's Penalty Lifts Chelsea to 10th Place in Premier League
- Chelsea won a crucial match against Crystal Palace 2-1, with a late penalty from substitute Noni Madueke.
- Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea's manager, fielded the club's youngest-ever starting lineup for a Premier League game due to injuries and suspensions.
- Despite dominating the first half and taking an early lead through Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea allowed Michael Olise to equalize just before the break.
- Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson missed a key opportunity to restore the lead in the 74th minute, and was later ruled offside after a VAR check.
- The victory moves Chelsea up to 10th place in the Premier League, while Crystal Palace is now just three points outside the relegation zone in 15th.