Crystal Palace vs Chelsea latest updates
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47 mins: Emphatic from the former Palace man!
Sky report it is an issue with the wrap-around microphone on Oliver’s arm leading to a loss of comms between the officials.
After what seems like an age, he re-emerges from the tunnel and gets a cheer from the crowd.
Finally back underway at Selhurst. Can Palace hold on for what would be a vital win, or do Chelsea have a response to a woeful first half?
Oliver was having the issue sorted on the touchline but has now gone down the tunnel as the delay to the start of the second half continues.
Both sets of players are keeping themselves warm out on the pitch.
We will be back underway at Selhurst, when referee Michael Oliver has an issue with his equipment fixed.
Madueke was the man to make way for Nkunku, by the way.
What a stat that is, courtesy of Sky Sports.
Chelsea just had the most successful passes without a shot on target from any team, in any half, in any game in the Premier League in the last 20 years.
No wonder Pochettino is turning to his bench at the break. Christopher Nkunku is coming on.
79 per cent possession from Chelsea, one shot - that took until stoppage time to come and wasn’t on target.
Dire. Pochettino will be demanding swift improvements.
Standard Sport’s Dom Smith
A hugely encouraging first 45 from Palace.
Franca lively on his full league debut, Wharton nibbling at Chelsea’s feet and dispossessing.
Mateta and Ayew their typical wily selves.
Leading £1bn Chelsea via an awesome strike by Lerma.
It’s the visitors who have lacked ideas, not off-form Palace.
Standard Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella at Selhurst Park
The usual problems for Chelsea in that first half.
Palmer is lost up front, Madueke bright but unproductive, with Jackson and Gallagher offering very little.
There’s a lack of aggression, urgency or creativity in this XI but they are making mistakes to let Palace in.
A big second half to come with Chelsea needing 45 minutes to have a shot.
