Jean-Philippe Mateta equalised eight minutes from time to secure Crystal Palace a point in an entertaining 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was pleased after their 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Mateta struck late to earn Palace a point. He told Palace TV: “It was a hard game against a good team, Chelsea. “They scored early in the game but we kept going and we kept believing, and we scored in the end.

Chelsea ’s winless run was extended to four matches as Jean-Philippe Mateta earned Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park. It had been a confident start to this London derby from Chelsea, who were dominant early on and got their reward when Cole Palmer rolled a finish into the far corner after brilliant work out wide from Jadon Sancho.