Eberechi Eze looked as though he said his goodbyes to the Crystal Palace fans at Stamford Bridge after being denied what might have been the perfect farewell by a little-known rule.

In a Premier League first, Stamford Bridge witnessed referee Darren England explain a VAR decision to the crowd during Chelsea's goalless draw against

Chelsea were stifled by a stubborn Crystal Palace outfit at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, as the two teams played out a goalless draw.

After the excitement generated by Chelsea's 3-0 drubbing of European champions Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final on July 13, and pre-season wins over Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan, Sunday's stalemate was frustrating for the home fans.

Crystal Palace begin their 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a challenging London derby away to Chelsea, but they do so as a club brimming with confidence. The Eagles head to Stamford Bridge as

Follow all the action as it happens from Stamford Bridge as the Blues kick off the new season. Match ends, Chelsea 0, Crystal Palace 0. Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Crystal Palace 0.

FIFA Club World Cup champion Chelsea is back on English soil and gets its Premier League season started at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape