Chelsea was held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday in the team's first competitive match as the club world

Eberechi Eze looked as though he said his goodbyes to the Crystal Palace fans at Stamford Bridge after being denied what might have been the perfect farewell by a little-known rule.

Maresca watched on as his team were made to pay for a glut of missed opportunities, though the Blues were perhaps fortunate not to find themselves behind early on

The FIFA Club World Cup winners began their Premier League campaign with an uninspiring goalless draw at an expectant Stamford Bridge

A pair of trophy-toting Londoners stalled Sunday when Chelsea drew Crystal Palace 0-0 at Stamford Bridge. It's a fine point for Palace but the Eagles may lament an overturned Eberechi Eze free kick goal.

By the end of the 0-0 draw at home to Crystal Palace, Chelsea fans had no doubts about the differences between playing in a summer tournament and the rigors of the Premier League.

THOUSANDS of Chelsea fans were unable to access Stamford Bridge ahead of their opening game of the Premier League season. Many fans were fuming with huge queues forming due to faults with the

Chelsea's latest crop of summer signings failed to find a way past an organised Crystal Palace side as the London rivals played out a season-opening goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Eberechi Eze thought he had scored for Palace in the first half with a well-hit free kick in the first half but the video assistant referee (VAR) and referee Darren England ruled that Marc Guéhi was too close to the Chelsea wall and it was ruled out.