Crystal Palace claimed their first point of the Premier League season away to Chelsea on Sunday, with an Eberechi Eze stunner earning Palace a 1-1 draw. 

It was a game of two halves in West London. Chelsea could have been out of sight in the first half, but a spirited second half saw Palace secure a well-earned point. 

Here are our player ratings. 

Dean Henderson - 8/10

“Deano, Deano, Deano,” was the chant from the away end as Crystal Palace secured their first draw at Stamford Bridge since 1995. 

The shot-stopper was Palace’s hero - making six sensational saves, with the pick of the bunch a fingertip stop to deny Noni Madueke from a matter of yards.

Chris Richards - 6/10

After struggling in the opening two league matches, Chris Richards was back to his best on Sunday afternoon at the Bridge. He defended with strength and always responded well to whatever was thrown at him. Richards was not beaten once while making nine clearances. 

Marc Guehi - 7/10

The “superstar” defender exhibited exactly why Steve Parish put a £75 million price tag upon his head. His passing was excellent and was ultra-physical in his duels. The Crystal Palace captain marshalled his backline extremely well. 

Nathaniel Clyne - 6/10

Provided perfect cover for Daniel Munoz - swept up whatever came down the left flank. Kept Pedro Neto quiet all afternoon. Clyne continues to play the half-back role faultlessly. 

Tyrick Mitchell - 7/10

Competed well against Noni Madueke - had the better of him all afternoon and was beaten just once. Mitchell was strong in tackles as he limited Chelsea’s offensive threat. Another superb performance from the wing-back, who was unfortunate not to be included in Lee Carsley’s England squad. 

Will Hughes - 3.5/10

Was miles off the pace and should have been sent off. He was withdrawn by his manager in the 50th minute after being issued with a final warning by the referee. Hughes was uncontrolled - his tackles were late and often missed the attacker completely. 

Noni Madueke made a fool of the reckless midfielder, easily gliding past him. 

Hughes was laboured, and his sluggish play had a detrimental impact on the team as Chelsea easily played through Palace with simplicity in the first half. Play completely bypassed him, and Palace’s performance elevated the moment he left the pitch. 

An afternoon to forget. 

Adam Wharton - 6/10

Was dribbled past a fair bit in the first half and made quite a few helpless lunges. Although he lost the most duels in the game, he redeemed himself with a high rate of interceptions and recoveries.

As always with the midfielder, his incisive array of passing was on show. Rinsed Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke in the build-up to Palace’s equaliser. Dramatically improved when Cheick Doucoure anchored him in midfield. 

Daniel Munoz - 7/10

Defensively solid with a high offensive output, Munoz continues to be an effective wing-back in Oliver Glasner’s system. His bursting runs down the wing were exceptional. A well-rounded performance. 

Daichi Kamada - 6/10

Crystal Palace’s Japanese International is improving game upon game as he adapts to life in the Premier League. Kamada was front-footed against Chelsea, albeit he did not get on the ball enough in the box. 

Could have won the game for Palace with an effort from the edge of the box, but Robert Sanchez’s fortunate save saw the ball trickle over the bar. 

Jean-Philippe Mateta - 5/10

Unnoticeable all afternoon. Touched the ball just 12 times, none of which were in the box.   

Eberechi Eze - 7/10

Eze was poor in the first half and entirely neutralised by Malo Gusto, but Palace’s precarious midfield may have had an impact on his performance. 

However, a transformational second half saw Eze take the game to Chelsea. The attacker looked to get on the ball and be a threat, netting a magnificent equaliser from the edge of the box in the 53rd minute. 

Substitutes 

Chieck Doucoure (50th minute for Will Hughes) - 8/10 

The game-changer. Doucoure controlled midfield from the second he was introduced into the game. He broke up play excellently and his calm defensive presence allowed Palace more licence to attack. The prospect of Doucoure being awarded a starting spot in Glasner’s midfield alongside Wharton is extremely exciting for Palace fans. 

Ismaila Sarr (69th minute for Jean-Philippe Mateta) - 6/10 

Tried to be a nuance when deployed through the middle, but the ball often bounced off him. His pace caused problems for the Chelsea backline. Created a couple of half chances. 

Jeffrey Schlupp (88th minute for Daichi Kamada) - N/A