Chelsea’s poor start to the season continued as they lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace. Palace pulled a stunner at Bridge on defeating Chelsea in today’s match marking Mourinho’s second loss as Chelsea manager in 100 matches at Stamford Bridge.
The Premier League champions had won just one of their opening three games and they struggled to create clear chances in the first half against Alan Pardew’s Palace.
The Eagles grew in confidence in the second half and took the lead on 65 minutes when summer signing Bakary Sako sent the ball past Thibaut Courtois after seeing his initial shot blocked.
Jose Mourinho reacted by making three substitutions shortly after the goal, bringing on Radamel Falcao, Kenedy and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Falcao responded by heading home his first for the club on 79 minutes from a Pedro Rodriguez cross.
However, the Eagles responded almost immediately when Joel Ward headed home to make it 2-1 and leave Chelsea with just four points from their opening four games.
Cesc Fabregas had a golden chance to equalise in injury time but his shot was blocked as Palace clinched victory over their London rivals.
Liverpool on the other side endured a miserable afternoon as they slumped to a 3-0 home deafeat to West Ham United and saw Philippe Coutinho sent off.
Liverpool had yet to concede a goal this season, but Manuel Lanzini turned home a mis-hit Aaron Cresswell cross-shot after three minutes to give West Ham the lead.
Mark Noble then doubled their advantage with a calm finish into the bottom corner after Dejan Lovren failed to clear.
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