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Crystal Palace, despite equalising via Andros Townsend in the second half, eventually succumbed to pressure from Chelsea as the hosts ran out 3-1 winners at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Blues forward Alvaro Morata scored a brace - the first time the Spaniard has scored more than one goal in a single game since September 2017 when he netted a hat-trick against Stoke City - and his countryman Pedro added a third to send Maurizio Sarri's men on their way to a comfortable three points.

Eagles defender Patrick van Aanholt was largely at fault for the goal that sealed his side's fate, with the Dutchman unable to track Pedro as he ran onto the end of a Marcos Alonso cross to fire past Wayne Hennessey.

Realising his mistake, the number 3 took to Twitter to apologise for his lack of focus and although many fans responded with kind words, some were not so forgiving.

Here's what the Selhurst faithful had to say in response.

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