Estevao scores and assists Joao Pedro as Chelsea win at ailing Crystal Palace

Estevao opened the scoring and added an assist as Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory over 10-man Crystal Palace and a first Premier League away win under Liam Rosenior.

The 18-year-old Brazilian took advantage of an Eagles error to break the deadlock in the 34th minute and then teed up Joao Pedro after the restart.

Enzo Fernandez added a goal from the penalty spot just after the hour, with Palace going down to 10 men when Adam Wharton was shown a second yellow card.

Chris Richards nodded home an 88th-minute consolation for the Eagles, whose winless streak has now extended to 11 games across all competitions.

Chelsea, missing Cole Palmer, were hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive Premier League draw against their out-of-form hosts.

The first real chance came in the eighth minute when Benoit Badiashile, under pressure from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr, relinquished possession to Sarr.

Sarr, returning from his triumphant Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Senegal, played in Mateta, but the Frenchman could only drill a low shot at Robert Sanchez, who made the save with an outstretched boot.

Fernandez then fired over but the Blues were growing into the contest, Moises Caicedo next to try his luck with an effort that flashed well wide of newly appointed Palace captain Dean Henderson’s right post.

It took a well-timed intervention by a sliding Andrey Santos to prevent Palace’s January signing Brennan Johnson from taking advantage of Munoz’s excellent cross.

Sarr then nearly punished Chelsea for an accidental flick into the 18-yard box; he reacted quickly but was unable to toe the ball past Sanchez.

It was Jaydee Canvot’s too-casual backpass that allowed Estevao to open the scoring.

Tyrick Mitchell was hot on Estevao’s tail