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Havertz shows class as powerful Chelsea thrash Crystal Palace
Kai Havertz delivered his best display in a Chelsea shirt but as the Blues recorded a convincing win over Crystal Palace.
With their West Brom heavy defeat behind them, Chelsea set about destroying Crystal Palace from the start. Kai Havertz won the ball back in a perilous territory prior to getting the ball back inside the space.
Playing as a false nine, the German added truly necessary goals to his game by wonderfully curling a low strike past Vicente Guaita and into the base corner.
Havertz was vigorously involved and afterward turned provider for Christian Pulisic to rifle home his third league goal of the season.
Played in by Ben Chilwell down the left, Havertz took fed the American who nearly took the net off its moorings with a decided short proximity finish.
Chelsea moved back into the Premier League top four as Christian Pulisic scored twice in an impressive 4-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. ?
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Notwithstanding Pulisic’s earnest attempts, it was the Havertz show. The ex-Leverkusen man at that point verged on scoring what would’ve certainly been a goal of the season contender.
Picked out with a long ball, the makeshift striker flicked the ball over Patrick Van Aanholt and volleyed goalward without the ball truly hitting the ground. Guaita was available to thwart the moment, notwithstanding, parrying the ball to safety.
The process towards Palace’s goal proceeded with when Kurt Zouma at that point overwhelmed Gary Cahill noticeable all around to put the Blues three goals to the great.
The Frenchman nearly bagged a brace minutes later, however Van Aanholt was close to clear the line following another insidious Mason Mount delivery.
The subsequent half brought little relief for the hosts. Ben Chilwell, fresh off his Champions League goal midweek, was causing problem down the left.
It was at the opposite end the left-back’s most telling commitment would be made, however, Palace pulled one back moment later.
Jeffrey Schlupp did well to create space down the left prior to whipping an inch-perfect ball to the far post.
Christian Benteke effectively outmuscled Ben Chilwell to nod home to set up an exciting final half hour.
Any expectations of an Eagles rebound were dashed when Pulisic scored his second of the match.
Substitute Reece James twisted a prodding delivery that Cahill couldn’t deal with it. His minor touch couldn’t redirect the ball from Pulisic who committed no error from five yards.
Havertz kept on threatening the Palace backline with astute movement. However, for an absence of definitiveness in front of goal, the German could’ve had four.
In the end Havertz had to settle for one as Chelsea cruised to a comfortable 4-1 win
