Good defending from Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva but at what cost?

The Brazilian is down on the deck after blocking Jean-Philippe Mateta's left-foot effort.

Palace's teenage Brazilian winger Matheus Franca is having it tough out there at the moment.

he has Malo Gusto charging at him every time Chelsea attack and he's also looked half a yard off the pace of the game when he does get hold of the ball in an attacking sense.

Palace have a bit of the ball and build down the left. Jean-Philippe Mateta's attempted cross is a bit overhit but they recycle the ball well until Adam Wharton gives it away with a sloppy pass on the edge of the Chelsea area.

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Chelsea look in the mood now. Malo Gusto races on to a cross-field pass and rolls the ball back to Cole Palmer, but the 21-year-old England winger drags his effort wide of the near post.

Gary Neville
Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

It's not the easiest of finishes for Conor Gallagher because it bounces up off the surface.

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Conor Gallagher has now scored three goals in six appearances in the Premier League against Crystal Palace.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

Not the start Palace wanted for that second half. The atmosphere is flat now. It's a great finish by Conor Gallagher as he meets Gusto's cross to smash the ball home.

Christopher Nkunku is on for Chelsea to replace Noni Madueke as we finally get going again.

Referee Michael Oliver makes his way back out to a huge cheer. Palace boss Roy Hodgson shares a joke with him as well.

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BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

The Palace speaker system is playing Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and the crowd sing 'every little thing is going to be alright' while they wait for the referee to sort his communication pack. It's been quite a lengthy delay to the second half.

Where is referee Michael Oliver? Has he popped off for a pie and pint?

Ah there he is, still sorting himself out. The wrap-around microphone has broken apparently.

Both sets of players are out but referee Michael Oliver has an issue with his comms system so we have a delay.

He has now disappeared down the tunnel.

Chelsea completed 420 passes in the first half, the most in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game without having a shot on target on record (since 2003-04).

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is offering some superb analysis on the Crystal Palace goal from a his perspective.

The four-time Premier League winner says current Blues stopper Djordje Petrovic was "too deep" by being on his line and the trade-off he gets from having a fraction of a second more to react against being three or four yards further forward does very little.

"He had a very good push and a very good step but still could not get there," Cech says.

"You can see how close he ends up but there is a large space to cover. A small touch would have been enough [to save it]."

As you can tell from this stat Crystal Palace aren't exactly in a familiar position being ahead at the break.

Our friends from Opta say the Eagles are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches when leading at half-time (W7, D1) dating back to 27th August 2022 against Manchester City (L2-4).

Nearly everyone loses at Man City though don't they these days - although from memory given I was at the Etihad reporting on that, they were a bit unlucky in that one.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

When the whistle went for half time the home fans showed their appreciation for the effort from the Palace team. It's one of the loudest cheers so far this evening.

Chelsea are out of time as they try to start another attack from the back.

Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino looks far from happy as he walks off towards the dressing rooms.

Gary Neville
Former Manchester United defender on Sky Sports

I think Palace have grown through the hopelessness of Chelsea.

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A first sight of goal for Chelsea but Conor Gallagher drags his effort wide of the bottom left corner.

Tight angle that.