Halftime - Chelsea temporarily 0-0 Crystal Palace, Eze scored a free kick and was judged to be invalid, Sanchez saved the game in danger

Sports 11:22pm, 17 August 2025 144
21:00, Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace in the first round of the Premier League, the game started at Stamford Bridge Stadium! In the first half, Eze scored a free kick, but was banned for the offensive wall violation! Sanchez saved the game in a dangerous situation, and Chaloba missed the opportunity to shoot in the small penalty area! At the end of the half, Chelsea temporarily 0-0 Crystal Palace.

【Key Events of the Game】

In the 13th minute, Eze directly scored with a free kick! VAR intervened, and the referee made a judgment to the audience on the spot: After VAR review and confirmation, the No. 6 player of Crystal Palace (Gei) was less than one meter away from the man wall at the moment of shooting, the goal was invalid, and the indirect free kick was awarded ↓

IFAB official rules: When three or more defensive players form a "man wall", all offensive players must be at least 1 meter away from the "man wall" until the game starts again.

【Focus moment】

Before the game, the players of both sides held a silence ceremony for the Jota brothers↓

In the third minute, Chelsea had a free kick opportunity on the left, took the penalty to the front point, and headed the ball and headed straight for the goal! Sal headed the ball to clear the ball on the goal line↓

In the 19th minute, Mattha shot from close range in the penalty area, which was saved by Sanchez in the 28th minute, Cucurella headed the ball to clear the ball, Muñoz fouled, and the referee showed a yellow card↓

In the 30th minute, Chelsea attacked from the left, and the shot after cutting in was blocked by the defender, and Chaloba's supplementary shot in front of the small penalty area was knocked away! Missed the opportunity ↓

【Both side lineup】