Chelsea created a new club record following their 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Monday night.
After a fantastic first goal by Jefferson Lerma, Mauricio Pochettino defeated Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park thanks to two goals from Conor Gallagher and a strike from Enzo Fernandez.
The Eagles had lost 12 straight games to Chelsea before their Premier League matchup on Monday.
Up until this point in time, Chelsea had never won Premier League meetings 13 times in a row against any team.
According to TBRFootball, Chelsea win against Palace signalled the first time ever they will ever record 13 successive league victories over a single opponent.
The most recent Premier League victory Crystal Palace had over Chelsea came in October 2017. Thanks to goals from Wilfried Zaha and Cesar Azpilicueta’s own goal.
In actuality, it was Hodgson’s first victory as Crystal Palace’s manager.
Nevertheless, given Chelsea’s unprecedented hold on this match, the Eagles have most likely forgotten about that outcome by now.
Even with the celebration following Chelsea’s late victory in south London on Monday, there is still much space for improvement.
The Blues’ offensive play in the first 45 minutes at Selhurst Park was appalling. Gary Neville was astounded by Chelsea’s lack of movement as Thiago Silva and Axel Disasi just passed the ball back and forth.
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To be fair, Mauricio Pochettino was able to improve the situation by substituting Noni Madueke for Christopher Nkunku during halftime, which allowed Cole Palmer and Gallagher to play more effectively.
Chelsea’s performance in the second half could serve as a benchmark for the remainder of the season. Instead of reverting to their negative tendencies, which were evident during the first half.
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