Crystal Palace as both teams finished with 10 men.
Oscar gave the visitors a sixth-minute lead thanks to a stunning free-kick but
tempers boiled over as Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta and his Palace
counterpart Damien Delaney received red cards within three minutes of each other in
a feisty conclusion to the opening period.
Chelsea adapted better to the reduced numbers as Cesc
Fabregas instigated and finished a brilliant team move to
score his first Premier League goal for the club after half-
time - ensuring Jose Mourinho's men found the appropriate
response to Manchester City's Sergio Aguero inspired 4-1
win over Tottenham in Saturday's early kick-off.
Palace threatened sparingly as Chelsea dominated second-
half possession until Fraizer Campbell, who came close
three times during a lively opening, converted Wilfried
Zaha's cross from close range to set up a grandstand
finale
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