{"id":41098,"date":"2023-12-28T22:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/chelsea-snatch-late-winner-against-palace-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T22:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:47:08","slug":"chelsea-snatch-late-winner-against-palace-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/chelsea-snatch-late-winner-against-palace-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea snatch late winner against Palace | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLONDON:
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Noni Madueke snatched a 2-1 win for Chelsea in the Premier League<\/a> on Wednesday, scoring a late winner from the penalty spot against Crystal Palace to offer the Blues some cheer towards the end of a terrible 2023.<\/p>\n

Mauricio Pochettino’s side, bogged down in mid-table, took an early lead through Mykhailo Mudryk but Michael Olise pegged the hosts back at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Madueke won and converted an 89th-minute penalty to claim victory for stuttering Chelsea after three losses in their previous four top-flight matches.<\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/a> owner Todd Boehly has spent lavishly across the past three transfer windows but the Blues have suffered 19 league defeats in the calendar year.<\/p>\n

Defeat leaves Palace dangling three points above the relegation zone and coach Roy Hodgson under pressure.<\/p>\n

Chelsea dominated the first half and created several openings despite missing suspended attacking pair Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer, both booked in an error-strewn defeat by Wolves on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n

Pochettino handed left-back Ian Maatsen his first top-flight start on the right of the attack and the 21-year-old came close early on, nudging past Dean Henderson but Tyrick Mitchell cleared the ball away as it rolled towards goal.<\/p>\n

Mudryk broke the deadlock in the 13th minute after Christopher Nkunku played in Malo Gusto, zipping outside him on the left.<\/p>\n

Gusto squared for Mudryk to slot home for his third league goal of the season.<\/p>\n

The Ukraine winger could have added his fourth soon afterwards when Nicholas Jackson teed him up with a brilliant backheel, but Henderson rushed out to save well.<\/p>\n

Jackson set up Nkunku, making his first start for the club, but the French forward air-kicked under pressure from Chris Richards.<\/p>\n

The hosts were rampant but Palace snatched an equaliser just before the break through Olise after another Chelsea defensive error.<\/p>\n

The Blues defence inexcusably left the winger unmarked and he took Jordan Ayew’s cross on his chest superbly before smashing home at the near post.<\/p>\n

Chelsea’s initial spark faded and the visitors set up camp in their half, aiming to end a seven-game winless streak.<\/p>\n

Playmaker Eberechi Eze whipped a free-kick wide in front of Palace’s baying fans and Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic thwarted Jean-Philippe Mateta.<\/p>\n

Jackson blew a golden opportunity by firing wide after Conor Gallagher slipped him in, and when he did find the net minutes later the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside.<\/p>\n

Chelsea fans were infuriated but their rage turned to cheers when they were awarded a penalty after another video review following Eze’s foul on Madueke.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old winger calmly stroked the ball home and Chelsea held on through Palace pressure in stoppage time to claim a tense victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n