Former Leicester striker Steve Claridge at Selhurst Park, BBC Radio 5 live

"There's no way the start of this second half could have matched the pace at the end of the first. There's a little lull as both sides work out how they're going to play with 10 men."

Craig Pawson is refereeing just his 18th Premier League match and before today had not issued a red card.

And we're off! A burst of sunshine in London. Can the second half match the first half for entertainment?

Nene Odonkor:, external Will Jose Mourinho play three at the back or play a 4-4-1? Trouble is, who does he substitute?

Luke:, external Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta with two shocking challenges in as many games for Chelsea. Are the coaching staff teaching this?

Chantage Choir:, external Chelsea best away fans? I can't even hear them. Ref having a poor game.

Peter Collins:, external Reckon Jose Mourinho should stick with three at the back. Trust them and hurt Palace, who also only have 10!

Former Leicester striker Steve Claridge at Selhurst Park, BBC Radio 5 live

"This game has been brilliant. I have seen Chelsea's opponents behave as if they're already beaten once they fall behind. That's certainly not been the case today.

"The referee has had a running battle for half an hour. As far as Delaney, as soon as Remy span past him and he was turned he was having problems."

Timmy Tour:, external Could Crystal Palace v Chelsea see more red cards than there were penalties between Man City v Spurs?

Dave Sansom:, external Chelsea fan. No complaints regarding Azpilicueta's red. Ridiculous tackle.

John A Amwoma:, external What a free-kick from Oscar!

Former Everton winger Kevin Kilbane
Final Score

"It was a brilliant turn from Loic Remy to get away from Damien Delaney. On the immediate turn Delaney puts his hand on Remy, there is not a lot of contact but then all of a sudden Remy goes over because he sees defenders coming in on the side of him. And then the referee has no option, because of the initial pull. Delaney knows he has pulled him but Remy takes advantage of the situation and goes over."

Guy Mowbray
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"The half-time whistle is greeted by boos from the Palace fans. It's 1-0 Chelsea but 10 against 10. All the fun of the fair.

"Palace have had chances while Chelsea have played some lovely football but the talking points are two red cards - with no real arguments for either."

Two minutes of injury time so Cesc Fabregas slows the pace of the game, Chelsea retaining possession until the half-time whistle blows.

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Has Damien Delaney ruined Palace's chances in this match? John Terry goes close with the header, but the home team are surging forward in the latter stages of this half.

Former Leicester striker Steve Claridge at Selhurst Park, BBC Radio 5 live

"Palace have always been in this game, even when it was 11 versus 11. But now with Delaney, the referee was left with no option. This game is being played with such passion and there's spiciness between the two sets of players."

Oh my word! Red mist at Selhurst Park. Foolish from Damien Delaney, who was already on a yellow card. Loic Remy gets the better of the Palace defender, who responds by grabbing the Chelsea's striker shirt. An unnecessary challenge.

Former Leicester striker Steve Claridge at Selhurst Park, BBC Radio 5 live

"It's late and it's straight from Cesar Azpilicueta, that's the problem. There's no massive damage done but the problem is the way he made the tackle. He went in studs up, leading with his foot, and it was a straight tackle onto Jedinak. And the ball had gone too, so it was late."

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Cesar Azpilicueta with a late two-footed challenge on Mile Jedinak. The Chelsea defender lost possession, lost his cool and slid into Jedinak, leaving Craig Pawson with little option but to show the red card.

Eden Hazard loses possession in his own half. Jason Puncheon collects and shoots from distance, forcing Thibaut Courtois into a palm-stinger of a save.

Two managers with different interpretations of sartorial elegance. Jose Mourinho, cashmere scarf and Armani winter coat. Neil Warnock, white t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms. A slight lull with Chelsea content to keep possession in the middle of the pitch.

With half an hour gone Chelsea are keeping hold of the ball as if they own it. They're hardly allowing the home side a look at it.

Cesc Fabregas has not been his influential self in this match, but that is perhaps because Palace aren't giving the Spaniard time to impose himself, while Oscar is proving to be the go-to man for the Blues.