Palace had stifled Chelsea in a goalless first half but Chilwell punished them for their first defensive error, scoring from close range in the 50th minute after Mamadou Sakho fluffed a clearance and allowed Cesar Azpilicueta to line up a cross.
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Frank Lampard’s side were forced to pull off a three-goal comeback at West Bromwich Albion last weekend before being knocked out of the EFL Cup in midweek, while Palace are also looking to bounce back from a defeat
Carlo Ancelotti’s side took the lead in the 10th minute when a superb pass by Colombian James Rodriguez found the overlapping Seamus Coleman who slipped the ball across for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score for the third straight league game.
The pair are two of only five clubs to have won both of their opening games in 2020-21, and they come into today’s match after particularly encouraging results last time out.
Andros Townsend gave the visitors a shock lead after seven minutes before Zaha’s controversial penalty doubled the advantage with a quarter of an hour left.
Manchester United get their 2020-21 campaign belatedly underway when they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford this afternoon.
The 22-year-old was handed his full debut as Roy Hodgson’s men bowed out 11-10 on penalties to Bournemouth in the English League Cup on Tuesday evening.
The England U21 midfielder – who was introduced from the bench at Selhurst Park to make his first appearance in the top flight – is the most expensive signing Palace have made during Roy Hodgson’s tenure and has been brought in to add some creativity and flair to last season’s second lowest goal scorers.
The Nigerian-born midfielder starred for minutes as second half substitute, replacing Jeffrey Schlupp in a match they won by a lone goal.
The Eagles finished last season 14th in the table, nine points and three places behind matchday one opponents Southampton.
The Belgium international returns to Selhurst Park after a successful spell with the Eagles in the second half of the 2018-19 campaign.
The 22-year-old made the move to Selhurst Park this summer from QPR for £16 million, potentially rising to around £20 million.
Reports claimed Osayi-Samuel is hoping Crystal Palace make a bid for him this summer.
Cut loose by the relegated Cherries before the Prem restart, Ibe is still attracting top-flight suitors.
Crystal Palace are keen on the player as well.
Eze has joined from Queens Park Rangers on a five-year deal.
The highly-rated England Under-21 international started every Championship game and scored 14 goals for QPR last season
The additional £4 million are seen as “achievable” add-ons, with QPR also having a 20 per cent sell-on clause built into the agreement.
Crystal Palace had a £12 million bid rejected earlier this summer.
Palace had a bid worth around £12 million rejected last month as QPR value the 22-year old at £20 million.