Christian Pulisic was only given six minutes to work some magic for Graham Potter, and the American delivered, while the Yanks at Leeds could only manage a point at home against Villa.
Crystal Palace 1 – 2 Chelsea
Christian Pulisic provided the game winning assist to help Graham Potter to his first win as Chelsea boss. Chris Richards was not in the lineup for Cyrstal Palace.
Pulisic has been relegated to life on the bench for the Blues, and had to watch as Jordan Ayew threaded a delightful cross to Adsonne Eduard at the back post to catapult Crystal Palace into the lead.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalized in the 38th minute, getting a crucial lifeline before half-time. Thiago Silva was on the end of a long switch, and his cushioned header to his striker was clinically finished.
Pulisic came on with six minutes to go, and his attacking run drew defenders, with the American picking the perfect moment to lay the ball off to Conor Gallagher. The midfielder, who spent last season at Palace, hit a rocket to the top far corner for the game winner.
Chelsea welcome AC Milan on Wednesday in Champions League action, while Palace play Leeds on Sunday.
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Leeds 0 – 0 Aston Villa
Brendan Aaronson and Tyler Adams started for Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United, Aaronson lasting 79 minutes while Adams went the distance.
The game was Leeds first game in nearly a month, and they were forced to play with ten men for half of the game due to a Luis Sinisterra red card. His first foul was a rash tackle from behind, but the second card came just after half time for impeding a free kick.
Aston Villa had the closer of the chances, Ollie Watkins hitting the post but being denied. Aaronson tried his best, but he was unable to get past the Aston Villa back line.
Aaronson and Adams take on Crystal Palace on Sunday in more Premier League action.
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Fulham 1 – 4 Newcastle
Antonee Robinson is still out through an ankle injury, while Tim Ream captained ten-man Fulham to a throttling at home by Newcastle.
Nathan Chalobah was shown a straight red in the eighth minute due to a strong tackle in the midfield. Callum Wilson wasted no time getting the scoring off the back post run with a header in the 11th minute. Miguel Almiron doubled the advantage with a sublime finish with the outside of his boot in the 33rd minute.
Newcastle would add a third with another far post header, this time Fulham goalkeeper Berd Leno with the save only pushed it on to Sean Longstaff who slotted home in the 43rd minute.
Almiron would add a second on the night in the 57th minute with a back post tap in after a sweeping counter attack.
Bobby Decordova-Reid pulled one back in the 88th minute, but it was too little too late for the Cottagers.
Up next for Fulham is a trip to West Ham on Sunday.
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Blackpool 0 – 1 Norwich
Josh Sargent started and went the distance for Norwich who won away at Blackpool.
The lone goal came in the 21st minute for Teemu Pukki after a horrid backpass from a Blackpool defender.
Norwich were the better team on the day and forced the home team in to multiple saves. Sargent’s best chance came from a Pukki pass, but Blackpool were able to clear it off of the goal line.
Sargent and Norwich take on Reading on Tuesday. Norwich are up to Second in the Championship.
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HIGHLIGHTS | Blackpool 0-1 Norwich City | Pukki wins it for the Canaries! 🙌
Sunderland 0 – 0 Preston North End
Lynden Gooch went the distance for Sunderland, while Matthew Olosunde did not make the PNE roster as the team put up goose-eggs in Their Saturday afternoon contest.
Sunderland had more of the chances, forcing PNE in to two goal line clearances. However, at the end of the day, it wasn’t enough as PNE snatched a point on the road.
Gooch and Sunderland take on Blackpool on Tuesday. Sunderland are now eighth in the Championship.
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Hull City 0 – 2 Luton Town
Ethan Horvath kept a clean sheet for Luton Town, who downed Vaughn Covil’s Hull City, who did not feature.
Luton were on the front foot in just the sixth minute through an Alfie Jones own goal, the Luton Town shot ricocheting off of the crossbar and off of Jones’ shin and into the back of the net.
Henri Lansbury rounded off the scoring a minute before half time with a cannon shot from distance that left the Hull City keeper stranded.
Horvath and Luton Town play against Huddersfield on Tuesday.
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Leyton Orient 1 – 2 Newport County AFC
Charlie Kelman went the distance in Leyton’s home loss against Newport.
Will Evans got the scoring started in the 22nd minute with a back-post header that Lawrence Vigouroux could do little to prevent. Matters went from bad to worse as the goalkeeper then brought down a Newport attacker in the box, allowing O Bogle to step up and double the lead in the 26th minute.
Halftime substitute Aaron Drinan scored in the 64th minute after a cleverly worked free kick saw him thump home from close range.
Leyton take on Wimbledon on Saturday in more League Two action.
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Notes
Matt Turner was on the bench for Arsenal in their 3-1 win over Tottenham.
Duane Holmes was pulled off at half time in Huddersfield’s 3-1 loss to Reading.
Daryl Dike is injured and did not feature for West Brom in their 2-3 home loss to Swansea City.
Matthe Hoppe and Zack Steffen did not make the bench for Middlesbrough in their 1-0 away loss to Coventry City.
Alex Mighten was on the bench for Sheffield Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Port Vale.
