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Chelsea Come from Behind to Beat Crystal Palace in Premier League

Match Report

Chelsea came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon at Selhurst Park. Wilfried Zaha gave the hosts the lead in the first half, but goals from Kai Havertz and Conor Gallagher secured all three points for the Blues.

The result moves Chelsea up to seventh in the table, while Palace remain in 12th place.

Pochettino's Reaction

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with his team's performance after the game.

"I'm very happy with the result and the performance," Pochettino said. "We showed great character to come from behind and win the game. We created a lot of chances and could have scored more goals, but I'm pleased with the three points."

Pochettino also praised the impact of Gallagher, who scored the winning goal.

"Conor is a great player and he's still developing," Pochettino said. "He's got a lot of energy and he's always looking to get into the box. He's a great asset to the team."