The attacking midfielder’s first-half free-kick was disallowed because a Palace player was standing too close to the Chelsea wall in the 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze thought he had given his side the lead with a well struck free-kick within the opening 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge.

The attacking midfielder’s first-half free-kick was disallowed because a Palace player was standing too close to the Chelsea wall in the 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge

The FIFA Club World Cup winners began their Premier League campaign with an uninspiring goalless draw at an expectant Stamford Bridge