After concluding this crucial battle against Barcelona, Chelsea will now shift its full focus to the Premier League.
Although Chelsea managed to edge past the formidable Manchester City in their last away match, this does not guarantee them the Premier League title.
March 11th.9:00 PM.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans had been eagerly anticipating this moment.
They were ready for battle.
Both managers sent out their strongest lineups.
Crystal Palace's head coach, Roy Hodgson, had a wealth of coaching experience, especially in English football.
At the same time, Hodgson had a clear understanding of his players' abilities.
In his view, defeating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was no easy feat. Every player would have to give their all.
Inside the Qingqiu.com live broadcast room.
Commentator Zhan Jun began announcing the starting lineups for both teams.
"Welcome, everyone, to this highly anticipated clash in the 30th round of the Premier League—Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge! Now, let's take a look at the starting lineups."
"For Crystal Palace, head coach Hodgson has opted for a 4-4-2 formation:
Goalkeeper: Hennessey.
Defenders: Van Aanholt, Tomkins, Martin Kelly, Wan-Bissaka.
Midfielders: Schlupp, MacArthur, Milivojević, Townsend.
Forwards: Benteke, Sørloth."
"As for Chelsea, here is their starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Courtois.
Three center-backs: Azpilicueta, Christensen, Gary Cahill.
Four midfielders: Zappacosta, Fàbregas, Kanté, Marcos Alonso.
Two attacking midfielders: Willian, Su Luo.
Lone striker: Lukaku!"
As the referee blew the whistle, the battle officially began.
Surprisingly, Crystal Palace was the first to strike!
Head coach Hodgson was well aware of Chelsea's strength. He knew that if Crystal Palace wanted to snatch a victory at Stamford Bridge, they needed a strong start.
And so, from the very first minute, Crystal Palace, playing away from home, seized the initiative and launched a direct attack on Chelsea's goal!
Midfielder MacArthur delivered an exceptionally accurate pass!
In an instant, the ball landed at Benteke's feet.
Crystal Palace's star forward immediately displayed his strength.
There was no denying that Crystal Palace's attack was sharp.
In the attacking third, Benteke wasted no time after receiving the ball. He decisively chose to break through the defense.
In fact, in some ways, Benteke's playing style was very similar to Lukaku's.
This time, after receiving the pass inside the penalty area, Benteke didn't hesitate at all. He unleashed a powerful shot toward Chelsea's goal!
However, Chelsea's defenders were not easily beaten.
In an instant, two defensive stalwarts appeared in front of Benteke—Azpilicueta and Christensen.
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