PLAYER RATINGS: Nkunku and Mudryk impress during win over Crystal Palace
Chelsea left it late to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night and, in turn, send themselves into the top-half of the table.
The hosts had initially taken the lead thanks to Mykhailo Mudryk, who applied a neat finish to a well-worked move inside the opening 15 minutes.
Eagles winger Michael Olise then levelled the score with a superb volley at the back-post right on the stroke of half-time.
Then, in the final moments, Noni Madueke was fouled inside the box before stepping up and converting the spot-kick to earn his side all three points.
So, here, Mail Sport's Aadam Patel rates both sets of players from Stamford Bridge.
Djordje Petrovic - 6
Could do nothing to stop Michael Olise’s equaliser but made a couple of crucial stops in the second half to deny Jean-Philippe Mateta and Olise. Decent showing.
Malo Gusto - 7
Brilliant energy all game down the left flank and a great assist to tee up Mykhailo Mudryk for the opening goal. More touches than anyone else on the evening.
Axel Disasi - 6
Shaky start but recovered and did well alongside Benoit Badiashile.
Benoit Badiashile - 6
Needed a quiet night after a couple of mistakes in recent games and got that.
Lewi Colwill - 5
Suffered a torrid evening at the hands of the terrific Olise. His poor decision to go for a header in first-half added time left Olise free to equalise after he missed the header. Subbed off just shy of the hour mark for Thiago Silva
Moises Caicedo - 5
Decent performance but perhaps should have spotted Olise running free for Palace’s equaliser. Inexplicably switched off and was made to pay. And for the price that was paid for him, surely he must be doing more.
Conor Gallagher - 6
Started the game as captain and led brilliantly against the side
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