Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Noni Madueke penalty

An 89th-minute penalty from substitute Noni Madueke earned Chelsea a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League London derby on Wednesday.

Madueke was brought down by Eberechi Eze and, after waving play on, referee Michael Salisbury was called by VAR to the screen where he signalled a foul.

Palace’s Michael Olise had shown fine skill when unmarked at the far post he chested down Jordan Ayew’s pass and finished deftly past Djordje Petrovic in first-half stoppage time.

The goal cancelled out a 13th-minute strike from Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk who turned in a low cross from Malo Gusto.

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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League updates

• Chelsea host Crystal Palace in Premier League, live on Amazon Prime

• 89’ GOAL! Madueke scores from penalty spot after foul by Eze (CHE 2-1 CRY)

• 77’ NO GOAL! Jackson goal disallowed moments after glaring miss (CHE 1-1 CRY)

• 45+2 GOAL! Chelsea switch off and Olise equalises at back post (CHE 1-1 CRY)

• 13’ GOAL! Gusto sets up Mudryk as Chelsea take early lead (CHE 1-0 CRY)

Chelsea FC 2 - 1 Crystal Palace FC

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:39

Yellow Card Conor John Gallagher

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:39

Stealing all three points with a late penalty coolly converted by substitute Madueke, Chelsea recover from letting a lead slip to beat Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. A 12th straight league defeat of the Eagles matches their record run of victories against any club, and more importantly eases the pressure on Pochettino's young squad. The hosts had most of the ball throughout, but Eze and Olise were often a threat for Palace, with the latter sweeping in their equaliser shortly before the break after Mudryk had opened the scoring. Chelsea found a way to win it, though, and will wrap up their 2023 schedule by visiting Luton Town at the weekend; meanwhile, Palace - who have now conceded in the 80th minute or beyond in six of their past eight Premier League games - host local rivals Brentford on Saturday. That's all from today's live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:33

FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACE

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:31

Jackson is caught offside again, and Crystal Palace have a free-kick deep inside their own territory. Will they be able to force one more opening, or is it already too late to find a second equaliser?

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:30

With the pressure intense to produce results, Pochettino oversteps the line and is booked by the referee. Bouncing back from last week's defeat at Wolves would ease the Chelsea coach's woes somewhat. Can his side hold on here?

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:28

Lacking sufficient pace to seriously trouble Petrovic, Olise's shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom-right corner by Chelsea's stand-in goalkeeper. Time is running out for Palace now.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:25

CHELSEA LEAD 2-1! The hosts have a precious lead, with just one minute of the 90 remaining! Madueke steps up to the spot-kick he won himself, sending Henderson the wrong way with a composed penalty-kick into the bottom-left corner! Surely that's the winner!?

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:22

Substitution Benoît Ntambue Badiashile Mukinayi Baya Alfie Gilchrist

GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace (Madueke)

21:21 , Jamie Braidwood

Relief for Chelsea! Madueke keeps his cool from the penalty spot and sends Dean Henderson the wrong way to surely wrap up a rare home win for Chelsea to finish the year! It’s harsh on Palace, perhaps, but it was a clear penalty after Eze caught Madueke in the box.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:22

PENALTY CONFIRMED! The referee concurs with his VAR colleagues! Chelsea will have a great chance to win it from 12 yards - it's a penalty!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:21

PENALTY FOR CHELSEA? Long after the incident actually unfolded, the referee is called across to the pitchside monitor! It seems Eze tripped Madueke at that last Chelsea corner, and it looks like the Blues will soon have a spot-kick!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:20

Substitution Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís Matheus França de Oliveira

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:19

Richards heads away an inswinging corner deep inside his own area, then Andersen nods it further clear and Palace quickly set off on a lightning-quick counter. Eze eventually runs into too much traffic in a central position, though, and Chelsea escape.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:17

Another brilliant throughball by Thiago Silva - this time from deep - picks out the run of Broja, who takes the ball down perfectly with his first touch but then fires into the side-netting with a rather rash finish from the left side of Palace's area.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:15

SAVE! Released on the right side of the box by Schlupp, Olise has one shot blocked before firing the follow-up low and hard towards the near post: Petrovic gets down to make a crucial save! It's just a corner for Palace! This game can still go either way!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:12

NO GOAL! Chelsea are denied a second goal by an offside ruling! It's heartbreak for the Blues and particularly for Jackson, who had picked himself up following a terrible miss and seemingly scored the winner! It stays 1-1!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:11

CHELSEA STRIKE AGAIN! Arriving unmarked at the back post, Jackson slots past Henderson to make up for his miss just moments ago! A cross from the right by Thiago Silva is deflected into the striker's path and he makes no mistake! But wait, the VAR will take a look at this - was he offisde?

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:10

Yellow Card Tyrick Kwon Mitchell

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:10

Yellow Card Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:09

Substitution Jordan Pierre Ayew Jeffrey Schlupp

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:07

MISS! Jackson spurns a sitter! Caicedo and Gallagher combine to split the Palace defence, and Chelsea's Senegalese striker is sent clean through on goal. However, Henderson dives at his feet, and his hurried shot is guided just wide of the right-hand post! So close!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:07

Goal Nicolas Jackson

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:04

Yellow Card Christopher Jeffrey Richards

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:03

Ayew dwells on the ball for too long in an advanced position, failing to release Mitchell. He then runs into traffic on the edge of the area, so the visitors are obliged to build again.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:01

Substitution Mykhailo Mudryk Armando Broja

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:01

Substitution Christopher Alan Nkunku Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

21:00

Now Palace probe around the opposition area, and Ayew eventually releases a low cross from the left that is cleared away by Chelsea's rather nervy defence.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:59

Gallagher decides against pulling the trigger from 25 yards, and Chelsea's patient passing around the perimeter of Palace's box ultimately comes to nothing. The home fans are now growing a little impatient - their team is totally dominating possession but remain level at 1-1.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:58

Chelsea are regaining a modicum of control now, as Palace are forced a few yards back. It looks like the hosts' substitutions have brought about a change on either flank, with Gusto and Disasi filling in.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:54

It's end-to-end at the Bridge! First, Nkunku prompts Henderson to palm away a dangerous cross flashed across Palace's six yard box; then, Olise's deflected shot from the edge of Chelsea's area is gathered by Petrovic.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:50

JUST OVER! Mateta comes close again, as a looping ball is flicked on by Richards' header inside the box and lands at his feet. However, he steers the ball over the crossbar from close range, and Chelsea breathe another sigh of relief! Palace are building some momentum now!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:48

SAVE! Mateta picks up the ball on the right flank, then beats two Chelsea defenders far too easily despite his lack of express pace. Taking his chance to shoot low and hard from a tight angle, the Palace striker forces Petrovic to tip the ball behind at his near post!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:48

Substitution Ian Ethan Maatsen Roméo Lavia

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:45

Eze steps up to the free-kick won by Olise, but his dipping effort from a central position is sent flashing past the left-hand post without seriously troubling Petrovic.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:43

Mitchell gifts the ball to Maatsen in midfield, almost obliging Lerma to commit a foul to cover the danger. Fortunately for the Crystal Palace full-back, nothing comes of the subsequent set-piece.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:42

Yellow Card Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:42

After a brief pause in proceedings for both Gusto and Andersen to receive treatment - the latter having picked up a knock in an aerial challenge - the game resumes, with the two players back in their positions.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:40

Eze twice leaves Chelsea's defence scrambling to clear the ball, as he weaves some magic on the left side of the Blues' area before sending in a couple of dangerous deliveries. Finally, Maatsen hammers the ball clear.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:36

Chelsea kick off, and we are back under way at Stamford Bridge!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:35

Chelsea have now conceded 59 Premier League goals in 2023 - the most league goals they've shipped in a single year since 1991. Meanwhile, Olise has now had a hand in 10 goals during his last 15 top-flight starts. Perhaps, given their hosts' defensive woes, Palace's losing streak against the Blues can finally end today?

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:26

Stunned by a last-gasp leveller, Chelsea's young side traipse down the tunnel with no advantage gained from a first-half showing of some promise. Having suffered without the ball for long spells, Crystal Palace seemed set to trail at the break, as the lively Mudryk struck their hosts' opener early on; however, the Eagles produced a moment of magic when Ayew and Olise combined in stoppage time. That leaves this London derby finely balanced at the interval, with everything to play for during the second half.

GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace (Olise)

20:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Right before half time, Palace are level! Chelsea switch off as Olise is left alone at the back post. Olise takes a smart touch and punishes the hosts with his second.

Game on!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:21

HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 1-1 CRYSTAL PALACE

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:17

Goal Michael Akpovie Olise

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:17

Crystal Palace are looking a little lost as the first half reaches its conclusion, they've faded out of contention after starting well enough. Still, they only trail by one.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:15

Gallagher curls in a high free-kick from just inside Palace's half, and his delivery is just too strong for Disasi to bring down and either head towards goal or nod it on for one of several team-mates gathered in the area.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:14

Gusto's impressive display continues, as the French full-back steals the ball from Ayew deep inside his own half, then is involved in a quick-counter attack up the other end.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:12

This game is becoming quite comfortable for Chelsea to dictate, as Palace sit off a little. Approaching half-time, Pochettino will be by far the happier manager.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:11

A lovely switch of direction by Olise opens up a yard or two of space by the right touchline, but Lerma just mistimes his run and is immediately flagged for offside. It's been a fairly quiet shift for Petrovic so far.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:08

Following a sweeping switch of play from left to right, a swift passing move sees Maatsen advance towards the area and have a shot partly blocked behind. Chelsea are increasingly dangerous now - having Nkunku to play off has apparently lightened the burden on their front men.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:06

The home side are still bossing the ball, passing patiently around in midfield while seeking an opening, but Palace don't mind their opponents having more possession - they can counter-attack at speed.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:03

After Palace fail to make the most of a free-kick at the other end, a typically rapid burst by Mudryk turns momentum on its head and ultimately wins Chelsea a corner on the left.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:02

Chelsea are building play from the back when Mateta steals the ball and then feeds Olise on the left. The latter then tries a first-time shot from 20 yards, but it is charged down by the first blue-shirted defender in front of him.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

20:00

Shortly after Jackson fails to make the most of a promising position inside the area - pulling the ball across the six-yard box to no-one in particular rather than shooting - Nkunku topples to the turf and claims a penalty. Both the referee and the VAR are disinterested, though.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:58

Chelsea have had around two-thirds of the ball so far, although the game has not been played entirely in Crystal Palace's half - far from it. It's been an open game, but the hosts have an important advantage and the Eagles have a mountain to climb.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:55

SAVE! Jackson guides a clever backheel into Mudryk's path on the edge of the area, and the latter sprints through on goal, looking for all the world like he'll net his second goal of the game. However, Henderson is quickly off his line to make a sharp stop at close range! Good goalkeeping!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:52

Olise is continuing to cause his old club problems, and this time his curling cross picks out Mateta at the back post. The big striker's cutback is hacked away from danger, though, and Chelsea survive another scare.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:51

Just five yards from his own goal, Gusto makes another vital intervention, as he lunges in to beat Ayew to the ball and cut out a dangerous cross from the right by Olise, who has been Palace's most threatening player so far.

GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace (Mudryk)

19:49 , Jamie Braidwood

Super Chelsea goal! Gusto does well in the build-up and then continues his run, which is cleverly found by Nkunku at the second attempt. Gusto ends up at left wing but produces a composed cut-back for Mudryk, who provides the finish.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:49

Chelsea are in hot pursuit of a second goal now: Gallagher whips over a free-kick from the left, but Nkunku can't control his header, which flies wildly over the crossbar.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:45

Assist Malo Gusto

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:44

While Chelsea are winless in four Premier League home London derbies, Palace have won just one of their last 13 capital-city contests - beating West Ham 4-3 in April. Away from home, they’re winless in seven.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:44

Goal Mykhailo Mudryk

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:42

OFF THE LINE! At the end of a quick counter initiated by Mudryk, Maatsen slips through into the area and guides the ball under Henderson - however, Mitchell comes to Crystal Palace's rescue! The full-back sprints back to clear the ball away from near his goal line - that's a close escape for the Eagles!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:40

Rather hopefully, Andersen steps forward and tries his luck from over 25 yards out, shooting from a central position but seeing his attempt comfortably saved by Petrovic.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:38

On the right side of the box, just a few feet outside the area, Olise steps up to the free-kick he won and then ripples the side-netting of Petrovic's goal. It was a good effort, but the Chelsea goalkeeper was not too concerned.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:37

Palace enjoy some early possession inside Chelsea's half, but it comes to very little until Olise's run past Colwill on the right is ended by the Chelsea defender pulling back his opponent and conceding a 20-yard free-kick.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:33

Although 26-year-old Nkunku makes his first start today, Chelsea have still named their youngest-ever Premier League starting XI (23 years, 21 days). It's also the youngest side named by any top-flight team since Manchester Utd against Crystal Palace in May 2017.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:32

Crystal Palace kick off, and we are under way in London!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:31

The teams emerge from the tunnel at Stamford Bridge, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:27

Meanwhile, Roy Hodgson opts for just one change to the Crystal Palace team that drew 1-1 with Brighton: Hughes is benched, as Eze starts for the first time in over a month. Former Chelsea youth-teamer Olise therefore starts in the supporting cast for lone striker Mateta.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:23

Chelsea make no less than five changes to the XI that lined up against Wolves, with Caicedo, Mudryk, Badiashile, Maatsen and Sunday's goalscorer Nkunku all brought into the side. Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling must serve suspensions; Thiago Silva and Broja are both demoted to the bench, while Lesley Ugochukwu misses out entirely.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:15

SUBS: Remi Matthews, Naouirou Ahamada, Matheus Franca, James Tomkins, Will Hughes, Jairo Riedewald, Tayo Adaramola, David Ozoh, Jeffrey Schlupp.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:15

CRYSTAL PALACE (4-2-3-1): Dean Henderson; Nathaniel Clyne, Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen, Tyrick Mitchell; Jefferson Lerma, Chris Richards; Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Ayew; Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:11

SUBS: Marcus Bettinelli, Lucas Bergstrom, Alfie Gilchrist, Thiago Silva, Romeo Lavia, Leo Castledine, Alex Matos, Noni Madueke, Armando Broja.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:11

CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Dorde Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill; Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher; Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Ian Maatsen; Nicolas Jackson.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:07

Making the short trip to West London, Crystal Palace have posted just one victory in seven league matches following back-to-back draws with Manchester City and Brighton. The Eagles occupy 15th position in the table, four points adrift of their hosts. However, history suggests closing that gap today may be a tall order: Palace’s 11 consecutive Premier League defeats against Chelsea is their longest losing run against any opponent in their entire history - and they have also lost on each of their last six visits to Stamford Bridge, failing to even score in the last four.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:07

Languishing inside the bottom half of the table after being beaten 2-1 by Wolves last weekend, Chelsea now return to headquarters, where they have won their last two Premier League home games - as many as in the previous 17. The Blues may have just lost for an eighth time in 18 top-flight fixtures under Mauricio Pochettino, but the ex-Tottenham coach boasts a particularly impressive record against today's visitors: he has won 11 of 13 league meetings with Crystal Palace - more than against any other opponent.

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

19:03

Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge!

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

18:42 , Jamie Braidwood

Mauricio Pochettino admitted his Chelsea players are falling well short of the targets set for them in pre-season as they seek respite from their sporadic Premier League form at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Results at Stamford Bridge have been the only bright spot in recent weeks with three straight wins in west London during December, meanwhile fortunes on the road have taken an alarming downturn.

Defeat against Wolves at Molineux on Christmas Eve was their fourth away loss on the spin following reverses at Newcastle, Manchester United and Everton, and has left the team facing the likely prospect of failing to qualify for Europe for a second season.

Mauricio Pochettino gives damning verdict on Chelsea season

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

18:36 , Jamie Braidwood

When is Chelsea v Crystal Palace?

The match kicks off on 27 December 2023 at 19:30 GMT at Stamford Bridge, London.

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Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

18:35 , Jamie Braidwood

Team news!

Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Gallagher, Mudryk, Nkunku, Maatsen, Jackson

Crystal Palace: Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Richards, Olise, Eze, Ayew, Mateta

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

18:30

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…