Chelsea were handed an early lifeline in their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace as Eberechi Eze’s thumping free-kick was disallowed following an on-field review, in what proved to be the biggest talking point of the 0-0 stalemate at Stamford Bridge.
Eze blasted the free-kick through the wall from the edge of the box in the 15th minute, beating Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez down to the sheer power of the strike. Sanchez left a gap in the wall to ensure he could see Eze make contact with the ball, but his view was obstructed when Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi pushed Moises Caicedo out of position.
