After Manchester United defeated Leeds 1: 5, it was also Chelsea's turn to take the field for the opening round of the Premier League.
The Blues hosted Crystal Palace today (Saturday) and provided a convincing 0: 3 victory.
Marcus Alonso scored Chelsea's first free kick in the 27th minute of the game.
Christian Polisic doubled the lead in the 40th minute and in the 58th minute came the exciting moment of the game.
Trevo Chaluba sent a huge missile off the field and pinned the Blues' third.
The home player who returned from loan at French side Lorraine and made his Premier League debut could not hold back tears after scoring the goal and provided the picture of the day.
Signed for Chelsea at 8 years old.
After multiple loans and years of development, he's earned this.
What a moment for Trevoh Chalobah.
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- LDN (@LDNFootbalI) August 14, 2021
Meanwhile, four more games were played in parallel.
Leicester beat Wolves by a single goal from Jamie Vardy in the 41st minute, Brighton beat Burnley away 2-1, Everton beat Goodison Park 1: 3 at Southampton and Aston Villa lost to Watford (who announced the transfer of their striker Stefa Fritza to Maccabi Tel Aviv), 2: 3.
Vardy.
On the way to another good season?
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