Premier League results today: Chelsea won away against 10-man Crystal Palace, overtaking two teams to temporarily move up to 4th place.
On 25 Jan 2026 GMT+7, in the 23rd week of the 2025-26 English Premier League season, Crystal Palace, ranked 15th with 28 points, hosted Chelsea, ranked 6th with 34 points, at Selhurst Park.
In the 28th minute of the first half, Crystal Palace almost took the lead from a long throw on the left. Reece James headed the ball away, but it fell to Ismaïla Sarr, who charged in to volley near the near post, though the ball went just wide.
In the 34th minute, Crystal Palace defender Jaidon Anthony Gough made a back pass error, giving the ball to Estêvão Willian, who drove forward from midfield and shot into the corner to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead in the first half.
Early in the second half, in the 50th minute, the Blues extended their lead to 2-0 through a Brazilian attacking duo. Estêvão crossed over the defense to João Pedro, who cut inside before calmly slotting the ball past Dean Henderson.
In the 64th minute, Chelsea earned a penalty due to a handball by Jaidon Anthony Gough after the referee consulted VAR. Enzo Fernandez confidently converted the spot kick to make it 3-0.
In the 73rd minute, Crystal Palace were reduced to 10 men when Adam Worthington received a second yellow card for a studs-up slide tackle on Moisés Caicedo, having just been booked in the 67th minute.
In the 88th minute, the Eagles pulled a goal back to make it 1-3 amid chaos in front of Chelsea's goal. Despite Chelsea's attempts to clear, the home side managed to break through the defensive wall, with Chris Richards heading in from close range inside the six-yard box.
The match ended with Chelsea winning 3-1 away, moving up to 37 points and overtaking both Liverpool and Manchester United to temporarily claim 4th place. Crystal Palace extended their winless streak to 11 matches across all competitions (8 losses, 3 draws), remaining 15th with 28 points.