17/08/2025
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17/08/2025
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Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez punches the ball over Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi during the Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace in London. (AP)
LONDON, Aug 17 (AP): Chelsea was held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday in the team's first competitive match as the club world champion.
A month after stunning Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final, Chelsea toiled in its league opener at Stamford Bridge after a short preseason because of its exertions in the United States.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, hit the ground running with a 3-1 win over Brentford, with striker Chris Wood - the team's top scorer last season with 20 goals - netting twice in the first half, either side of a goal on debut by Dan Ndoye.
