Chelsea were stifled by a stubborn Crystal Palace outfit at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, as the two teams played out a goalless draw.
Both teams entered the opening weekend with springs in their steps off the back of successful summers. While Palace added a Community Shield to complement their FA Cup triumph in May, Enzo Maresca’s Blues were crowned world champions in the United States.
There’s been plenty of buzz surrounding Maresca’s outfit heading into the new season, with an array of fresh faces making a quick early impression. Five new signings were handed run-outs, including three Premier League debutants, but Chelsea were blunted by a side who have developed a knack for frustrating the division’s best and are now ten games unbeaten in all competitions.
Here are three takeaways from Sunday’s stalemate at the Bridge.
