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Zaha and Benteke strike as Chelsea slip to give title rivals some hope

ESPN.com | April 1, 2017

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Chelsea slipped to a surprise defeat as Crystal Palace stunned Stamford Bridge.

LONDON -- Three quick thoughts from Chelsea 1-2 Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

1. Chelsea slip up in pursuit of glory

For weeks, Antonio Conte has provided a wary commentary on Chelsea's serene progress towards the Premier League title. Saturday's shock defeat to Crystal Palace, coupled with Tottenham's 2-0 win at Burnley which cut the gap to seven points, justified his caution.

One big reason, Conte argues, is that the rest of the Premier League "don't want to accept that Chelsea are champions," just yet.

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