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title: "Gallery: Crystal Palace (H)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Chelsea Match Previews & Reports"
published: "2015-08-29T15:55:26Z"
modified: "2015-08-29T20:32:22Z"
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# Gallery: Crystal Palace (H)

Chelsea welcomed Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge for the club’s first London Derby of the season. The fan’s spirit was high following Pedro’s fantastic debut against West Brom as the Stamford Bridge faithful were eagerly hoping to see another victory.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4856904801.jpg)

Chelsea new boy Pedro found himself on the front page of the matchday programme alongside his Spanish team-mates.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4856905641.jpg)

The suspended John Terry was watching from the sidelines following his red card against West Brom. Kurt Zouma partnered Gary Cahill in the back four.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4857015121.jpg)

The first half was closely contested and finished 0-0.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4857018441.jpg)

Oh, Cahill is magic, he wears a magic mask..doesn’t catch on does it? Didn’t think so.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485702360.jpg)

The game was Jose’s 100th game in the Premier League at SW6.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4857021021.jpg)

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4857024362.jpg)

Diego Costa was clearly frustrated following a confrontation with Palace captain, Damien Delaney.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4857089961.jpg)

Oscar remained out of the side, meaning Willian kept his place in the side.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485708894.jpg)

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485709892.jpg)

As expected, Palace threatened Chelsea from the wide areas.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485710138.jpg)

Palace’s pressure paid off, the Eagles took the lead through Bakary Sako on the 65th minute.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485718172.jpg)

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485718126.jpg)

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485718210.jpg)

Both Kenedy and Ruben Loftus-Cheek came on for Chelsea. In the 79th minute, The Blues equalised through Falcao!

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/4857186281.jpg)

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/08/485718644.jpg)

Something to be excited about..but it didn’t last long. Just two minutes later, Palace restored their lead through Joel Ward.

The game finished 2-1 to Crystal Palace, Alan Pardew’s men join Sunderland as the only team to beat Mourinho at Stamford Bridge. A disappointing result, changes are surely needed.