Chelsea and Crystal Palace ended their Premier League match in a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge. Eberechi Eze saw a free-kick disallowed after VAR intervention. Chelsea had a strong opening with a header from Marc Cucurella cleared off the line. Eze thought he scored later, but another VAR ruling disallowed the goal. Chelsea dominated possession but struggled to convert chances, ending with 19 shots but only three on target, totaling 1.81 expected goals. The match’s outcome marks the first goalless draw for Chelsea in a season opener since 2011-12.
Eberechi Eze had a free-kick disallowed following a VAR review, and Chelsea's Marc Cucurella saw a header cleared off the line early in the match.
Chelsea had 19 attempts with only three on target and accumulated 1.81 expected goals, while Palace managed 12 attempts with four on target.
The match ended in a goalless draw, marking the first time Chelsea opened a Premier League season with a draw since 2011-12.
Both teams combined for 31 shots, making it the most shots without scoring in a Premier League MD1 game since the 2018-19 season.
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