Chelsea began their Premier League campaign with a goalless draw against Crystal Palace in a London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The Blues were handed a reprieve after Eberechi Eze’s first-half free-kick for Palace was disallowed following a VAR review.
Eze struck a thunderous effort that appeared to give the visitors the lead, but the goal was overturned when replays showed Marc Guehi had committed a foul in the build-up.
The Blues struggled to create clear chances, with a series of corners easily dealt with by Palace and Cole Palmer largely ineffective in attack.
Substitute Estevão Willian provided some energy after replacing Jamie Gittens, but his runs down the flank failed to break down the visitors’ defence as Chelsea laboured in the final third.
The London derby ended with Chelsea avoiding a major scare but still searching for a cutting edge in their attacking play.