Ben Chilwell 9, Thiago Silva 8, Wilfried Zaha 6: Chelsea v Crystal Palace player ratings

Blues run out 4-0 winners at Stamford Bridge after a rampant second half

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Chelsea produced a timely Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, defeating Crystal Palace 4-0 thanks to a rampant second half.

After a frustrating and goalless first half that saw the hosts dominate possession but struggle to create chances, Ben Chilwell – making his Premier League debut for Chelsea – broke the deadlock five minutes after the interval.

The left-back's goal opened the floodgates as Kurt Zouma headed home a Chilwell cross to double the lead, before a pair of Jorginho penalties secured the rout.

It marked a return to winning ways for Frank Lampard's side, who entered the game having been eliminated from the League Cup by Tottenham in midweek and needing a three-goal fightback to claim a draw against promoted West Brom last weekend.

Assessing the individual performances from Chelsea's win over Palace, Jon Turner provides the player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.