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.

Report and free match highlights from the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge; Eberechi Eze has goal ruled out after VAR check for wall infringement by Palace captain Marc Guehi;

The FIFA Club World Cup winners began their Premier League campaign with an uninspiring goalless draw at an expectant Stamford Bridge

Maresca watched on as his team were made to pay for a glut of missed opportunities, though the Blues were perhaps fortunate not to find themselves behind early on

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

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

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.

Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards lamented a VAR review that saw Eberechi Eze's free kick goal disallowed in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Chelsea.