In the Premier League fixture on 27 December 2023, Chelsea played host to Crystal Palace with the former emerging victorious by a slim margin of 2-1.

Examining the goal scoring pattern, it's evident that both teams took full opportunity of their tactical strategies by scoring within the two halves. Chelsea opened the scoring at the 12th minute, marking an early dominance in the first half. However, Crystal Palace equalized the score just before the end of the half at the 45th minute creating a balanced vibe heading into the second half. Chelsea proved to have the upper hand, scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute, thus concluding the match with a 2-1 scoreline in their favor.

Interestingly, both teams showcased an aggressive style of play mirrored in the high count of fouls and yellow cards. The home team committed 12 fouls, whereas Crystal Palace committed a slightly higher number with 15. This perhaps portrays their desperation to control the game which resulted in aggressive tackles. On the discipline front, both teams were equal with two yellow cards each. However, neither team let their aggression get the better of them with no red cards shown. Crystal Palace had had minor slip-ups as evidenced by the higher offside count (6) as compared to Chelsea's 3.

In terms of ball possession, as we can infer from the number of corner kicks, Chelsea had a slightly higher count with 4, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 3. This could potentially indicate Chelsea's higher attacking pressure in the game.

To conclude, based on the analyzed data, the definitive factors contributing to Chelsea's victory; notwithstanding their early lead, composed aggression, and better control of the ball, were superior discipline and more positive use of their ball possession. Despite Crystal Palace’s admirable fight and near equal stats on multiple fronts, the key differential came down to the finesse in the final third, which Chelsea was able to capitalize on securing a successful outing.

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