Chelsea Outruns Crystal Palace in Premier League, Thrashes Them 3 Nil

Reigining UEFA Champions League champions, Chelsea, has continued in its winning streak, Saturday, as it thrashed visiting Crystal Palace 3-0 in one of the opening matchday games.

The victory for Chelsea is coming few days after the London club won Community Shield against Spainish side and Europa winners Villarreal.

According Independent, The European champions dispatched Patrick Vieira’s side with the minimum of fuss.

Two first-half goals from Marcos Alonso and Christian Pulisic meant Chelsea never really had to build up a sweat. Trevoh Chalobah, the academy graduate making his Premier League debut, added a third after the break. It was all too easy.

“A long winter lies ahead but the promise of more glory hung in the warm west London air. With Romelu Lukakuwaiting in the wings and options galore in the squad, Tuchel cannot fail to be optimistic. Chelsea were bright, their passing and movement were sharp and they allowed Palace little room to gain a foothold in the game.

Vieira, by contrast, must have felt a shiver. The Frenchman said before the game that his team will need time to adjust. With their 4-4-2 setup and lack of ambition it looked like Roy Hodgson had picked the side. Their lack of ambition and general aimlessness bodes badly for the season. 

– NewsTrack Nigeria/INDEPENDENT