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Alan Pardew frustrated by penalty awarded to Chelsea's Eden Hazard

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew felt unfortunate with the manner of his side's 1-0 defeat against Chelsea.

Chelsea emerged as victors at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as Eden Hazard's goal, scored from a rebound after he saw a penalty saved, clinched the Blues the Premier League title.

Pardew felt the penalty call, awarded after a challenge by James McArthur, was "questionable'' and that his players might have had their own spot kick when John Terry blocked a Jason Puncheon shot.

"I do feel a little bit hard done by,'' Pardew said. "I asked the referee at half-time. The referee said it was an 'absolute definite penalty, Alan. I don't know what you're asking for.'

"It was a bad piece of luck, really. It was kind of questionable. Then they get another break when he misses it and it goes straight to him.

"We also felt that Punch's shot is blocked by John Terry's body and hand. It could've been a penalty for that. [But] it's not about us today.''

Chelsea restricted Palace in the second half to see out victory they required.

"That's what champions do -- they don't let you back in when they take the lead,'' Pardew added.

"That's why they continue to do the job in each game they come to. They've had two defeats this year, that says it all.

"They've obviously done the job. Sometimes fantasy and flair goes out the window to do the job to win.

That's why this guy [Jose Mourinho] earns the money he earns, because he wins and he wins trophies."