Chelsea were stifled by a stubborn Crystal Palace outfit at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, as the two teams played out a goalless draw. Both teams entered the opening weekend with springs in their steps off the back of successful summers.

Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Crstal Palace after flattering to deceive throughout the entire match.The FA Cup champions created the better of the opportunities from start to finish, and

Chelsea has been held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the Premier League in the team’s first competitive match as the club world champion.