Ebere Eze netted the equalising goal as Crystal Palace held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
There appeared to be a smooth path to victory when Nicolas Jackson tucked away Cole Palmer’s pass midway through the first half to hand the hosts the lead their football warranted.
Chances to add to their tally came and went and so it was against the run of play when Eze delicately curled Palace level early in the second period, placing the ball masterfully out of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s reach to stun home fans in west London.
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Both sides had chances to score the game’s third goal later on with Jackson and Daichi Kamada denied but, in the end, had to settle for a point apiece.
In the other game, Newcastle maintained their unbeaten start to the season with victory over Tottenham, with the visitors misfiring in front of goal.
Alexander Isak’s late strike punished a wasteful Tottenham Hotspur display as Newcastle United emerged 2-1 winners in an enthralling encounter at St. James’ Park.
The hosts took the lead against the run of play in the 37th minute as Harvey Barnes struck inside the box to give the Magpies a half-time advantage.
After dominating for much of the game, Spurs were gifted their just rewards in the second half as substitute Brennan Johnson saw his effort turned home by Dan Burn.
