Ghanaian duo Schlupp, Fosu-Mensah play for Crystal Palace to stun Chelsea

Published on: 15 October 2017
Ghanaian duo Schlupp, Fosu-Mensah play for Crystal Palace to stun Chelsea
Jeff Schlupp

Ghanaian duo of Jeff Schlupp and Tim Fosu-Mensah were in action for Crystal Palace as they stunned reigning champions Chelsea 2-1 to pick up their first victory of the Premier League season.

Ivorian Wilfried Zaha scored the winner in Saturday's English Premier League game with the two Ghanaians in action in the match.

Schlupp played for 75 minutes before he was substituted by Puncheon while the Holland-born Fosu-Mensah came on for McArthur with five minutes remaining to help protect the win.

Palace had lost all seven of their previous games - including three under new boss Roy Hodgson - and had failed to score.

They finally ended their 731 minute wait for a league goal when Yohan Cabaye forced the ball down off his chest, which bounced off David Luiz and into the back of the net off Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta.

Palace's lead lasted only eight minutes as Cesc Fabregas' corner was headed in by Tiemoue Bakayoko.

But Zaha, on his return from injury, made it 2-1 just before the break and Hodgson's side held on despite an onslaught from the Blues in the second half.

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