Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace: Ebere Eze shines in London derby as both teams share the spoils

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Chelsea were unable to secure a victory against Crystal Palace, as Ebere Eze's brilliant second half goal helped the Eagles earn a well-deserved 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca's team ran hot in the first half with Nicolas Jackson prodding them ahead after a fine counter-attack involving Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke. It capped a good first-half showing from the Blues who created 1.79 worth of expected goals - but their dominance did not last.

Palace kicked into gear after the break, aided by the introduction of Cheick Doucouré, and Eze's sumptuous curling effort from 20 yards drew them level on 53 minutes.

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