Chelsea, the champions of Europe, got their Premier League campaign underway with their home clash against Crystal Palace. It was yet another professional display from Thomas Tuchel's side, with the Blues brushing aside their fellow London side, kicking things off with a win.
While three goals were scored and a clean sheet was kept, two impressive feats to pull off in the Premier League, the standout moment in Saturday's Stamford Bridge encounter wasn't any of that. Instead, it was the emotional goal celebration from Chelsea youngster Trevoh Chalobah after tripling his team's lead.
The 22-year-old, who has been with the London giants since the age of 8, was handed his first Premier League start. After his commanding display in the UEFA Super Cup win over Villarreal, it came as no surprise to see the Englishman retain his starting XI spot, but it was an occasion to remember nonetheless.
He played no part in his team's first two goals, merely keeping things tight at the back while Marcus Alonso and Christian Pulisic got their names on the scoresheet. However, right around the hour mark, the center-back decided to take an audacious attempt on goal, and he scored, blasting a thunderous strike past the Crystal Palace goalkeeper to make it 3-0.
And with that, he became the young player to score on his Premier League debut for the Blues since Paul Hughes (20yy 274d) in January 1997. Things were made all the more special by Chalobah's reaction as the Chelsea youth product, overwhelmed with emotion, dropped to his knees in tears, having made it at his boyhood club.
Goal!
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) August 14, 2021
What a debut for Trevoh Chalobah! The Chelsea youngster drills the ball home from range to make it 3-0! #beINPL #CHECRY
Watch Now - https://t.co/hkoevnV6B4 pic.twitter.com/RnYT7NlDhR
Coming through the academy and making it into the starting XI of any top European team is difficult. Pulling this off at Stamford Bridge, a cut-throat club who will sacrifice anyone at the altar of success, is a whole different prospect. This moment of joy was touching and thus it won the hearts of everyone who tuned in for that London derby. Check out the best tweets below.
Trevoh Chalobah has scored his first ever goal for Chelsea on his Premier League debut for the Blues.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 14, 2021
UEFA Super Cup winner on Wednesday, Premier League goalscorer on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/jY9rPqymAY
Bossed the UEFA Super Cup and sealed his Premier League debut with a thunder strike...
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 14, 2021
What a week Trevoh Chalobah has had! Starboy. pic.twitter.com/b5qBY0bh4a
Trevoh Chalobah joined Chelsea at eight years old. He'd have dreamt about this moment time and time again. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/dbAeAtHtIz
— Adam Newson (@AdamNewson) August 14, 2021
Incredible three days for Trevor Chalobah #CFC pic.twitter.com/V9wvwgAYGn
— CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) August 14, 2021
Amazing moment for Chalobah. Impossible to do more than he's done to impress Tuchel in recent weeks #CFC
— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) August 14, 2021
3-0 Chelsea. Chalobah scores for Chelsea! What a moment for him! pic.twitter.com/scm7VDpe3Q
— (@TheEuropeanLad) August 14, 2021
Trevoh Chalobah keeping his promises pic.twitter.com/8Bn8Wq03kh
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 14, 2021
Trevoh Chalobah scored a fantastic goal on his Premier League debut, and his teammates were hyped for him pic.twitter.com/Pd2DHtalke
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 14, 2021