📸 Crystal Palace denied early screamer at Stamford Bridge | OneFootball

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.

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.

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.

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

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