By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Crystal Palace picked their first point of the season holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Chelsea broke the deadlock in the 25th minute after Palace captain Marc Guehi lost the ball around the box.
Noni Madueke surged forward and picked out Cole Palmer, who set up Nicolas Jackson.
The visitors fought back with Eberechi Eze equalising in the 53rd minute.
The winger picked up the rebound from Cheick Doucoure’s blocked shot and curling the ball beautifully into the net from outside the box.
Despite just over eight minutes of stoppage time, neither side could find the winning goal.
READ ALSO:
- BENUE ZONE C: Four Contenders, One Senate Seat – Will the Best Candidate Win? By Dahiru Ali
- 2027: Yilwatda urges Cross River to break voting records, re-elect Tinubu
- First Lady Remi Tinubu tees off 2026 AACT, urges African women to unite
- Party suspends 2027 Presidential candidate, drags him to EFCC, Police
- Firefighters retrieve unidentified man’s body from river
