7/10 Chelsea star was as good as Palmer vs Palace

Chelsea could not make it two wins on the trot within the Premier League at this time, as Enzo Maresca‘s males adopted up a devastating demolition job of Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux with a disappointing 1-1 draw again on residence soil.

On one other day, nevertheless, the Blues would have been celebrating one other three factors, with more shots and possession within the residence facet’s favour, as Palace shot-stopper Dean Henderson carried out valiantly between the sticks.

Nonetheless, Crystal Palace’s foremost shining star in Eberechi Eze had different concepts, as a elegant curled effort from the previous Queens Park Rangers ace beat Robert Sanchez within the Blues objective, to ship the away lots delirious and go away Maresca’s males with only a share of the factors.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom from a Chelsea perspective, nevertheless, as former Manchester Metropolis man Cole Palmer stood out as soon as extra for the West Londoners within the irritating draw.

Cole Palmer’s efficiency vs Palace

Introduced with the PFA Young Player of the Year award earlier than kick-off within the early afternoon affair, Palmer continues to show his value to what nonetheless appears to be like like a disjointed Chelsea collective.

The standout Chelsea quantity 20 would end the sport with an help subsequent to his title, placing it on a plate for Nicolas Jackson to fireplace residence within the first 45 minutes after a well-orchestrated breakaway transfer from the Blues noticed Palmer and Jackson mix.

Meaning Palmer now has four assists and one goal from Chelsea’s opening three league clashes, and he might properly have had extra to shout about from this 1-1 draw away from serving to Jackson to attain, with two shots of his own registered and five key passes managed as a continuing artistic outlet.

It would not be sufficient for the Blues to recover from the road, nevertheless, and choose up a second Premier League win of the marketing campaign, as AFC Bournemouth now await Maresca’s inconsistent facet subsequent on the South Coast after the worldwide break.

The electrical Chelsea quantity 20 will little doubt be one of many first names on his supervisor’s crew sheet for this difficult take a look at in opposition to Andoni Iraola’s Cherries, as will Blues centre-back Levi Colwill who additionally impressed regardless of the drab ultimate scoreline.

Colwill’s efficiency vs Palace

Away from the overwhelming quantity of attacking choices at Maresca’s disposal, Colwill will likely be staking a declare to make one of many centre-back spots his personal this season, and will likely be in his supervisor’s good books after a superb exhibiting in opposition to Oliver Glasner’s Eagles.

Amassing a ridiculous 126 touches when enjoying out from the again, the promising 21-year-old very not often squandered the ball too, with a staggering 106 correct passes managed as a chilled presence within the coronary heart of defence.

Away from his measured strategy when spraying the ball in regards to the Stamford Bridge turf, Colwill was additionally switched on and warranted when doing his defensive soiled work, particularly when Palace grew in confidence after Eze’s gorgeous equaliser, with seven duels gained and 4 clearances managed to snuff out the hazard.

Scott Wilson, GOAL’s reporter on the match, was additionally complimentary of the previous Huddersfield City loanee’s efforts on the full-time whistle, meting out a 7/10 rating to the 6 foot 2 man and labelling his involvement within the Jackson opener as “massively influential” as he started the breakaway by setting Noni Madueke free.

There will likely be loads of positives for Maresca to latch onto, regardless of the three factors evading his Chelsea facet come full-time, because the Blues desperately seek for some consistency within the weeks to return.