📸 Crystal Palace denied early screamer at Stamford Bridge

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Alex Waite·17 August 2025

📸 Crystal Palace denied early screamer at Stamford Bridge

It's been a fine few months for Crystal Palace after the South Londoners lifted the FA Cup and the Community Shield within the space of three months.

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The Eagles thought they'd also made the perfect start to their 2024/25 Premier League campaign, as Eberechi Eze unleashed a thunderbolt of a free-kick into the net from 20 yards out.

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However, despite wild scenes in the away end at Stamford Bridge, the top-drawer effort was ruled out after a lengthy VAR check - Marc Guehi seemingly committing a foul amongst the bundle of players inside the area.

⚠️ STAMFORD BRIDGE CONTROVERSY Eberechi Eze thinks he's handed Crystal Palace the lead with a thunderous free-kick, but after a lengthy VAR check, the strike is ruled out due to a foul from Marc Guehi - was this the correct decision? ⬇️
– Sunday, 17 August 2025

Will the early VAR decision impact Palace's chances of winning at Chelsea?

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