Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace: Havertz strikes Chelsea winner as £87m
Havertz met Hakim Ziyech's cross shortly after the hour as the Blues ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions.
"The last few weeks were tough. For everyone at the club, it is not easy under these circumstances," said the 23-year-old.
"A lot of things changed this year. We have so many injuries. Today we had five young players in the starting XI; they are doing an excellent job."
The Germany striker should have doubled Chelsea's advantage but could only flash a header wide from close range from Mason Mount's cross.
Palace came close to equalisiKepa Arrizabalaga spectacularly tipped over Cheick Doucoure's long-range volley.
Chelsea stays 10th despite the win, just their second in 10 Premier League games, but are now level on points with ninth-placed Liverpool.
Palace is 12th after a fifth defeat in six games in all competitions.
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