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David Luiz helped Chelsea beat Palace 1-0 at Selhurst Park to close the gap on rivals Tottenham to two points

The Brazilian centre-back is known for his ability on the ball and showed it again in south London

His inch-perfect through ball found N'Golo Kante five minutes after half time and the Frenchman turned and finished well

And former Liverpool midfielder Redknapp heaped praise on Luiz at the end of the match

The pass, we're talking about a pass from a centre-back," Redknapp said on Sky Sports

I know David Luiz has got great quality, but he clips it and it's such great technique

He just stands it up there and puts it on his chest. It's perfect. "He's got brilliant ability but he sees it so early

He gets it back onto his right foot and he goes 'there you are'. "It has to be the right weight, has to be the right height otherwise it won't get there

It's a brilliant pass." Luiz himself was delighted with the victory and his exquisite assist

It is never easy to play here or control it here especially when they play long balls but we did well," Luiz said

We could have scored early but they also did a great match defensively which is why it was so difficult

The goal was about the connection, about training every day and understanding the philosophy

I just tried to put the ball in and time it for his run." Chelsea are back in action on Wednesday when they host Southampton (7.45pm)

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California's Pet Stores To Only Sell Rescue Cats, Dogs And Rabbits - News Today - Duration: 2:50.

California is ringing in the new year as the first state in the country to ban stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits that aren't rescues.

The Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, which was signed into law by California Gov. Jerry Brown in 2017, will go into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 1.

The law requires all pet shops to identify the public animal control agency, shelter or rescue group that the animal came from. Such information must be on display on its cage or in its enclosure.

The stores must also give public animal control agencies and shelters periodic access to those records. Anyone found to violate the law would be subject to a $500 fine.

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California is becoming the first state in the country to ban stores from selling nonrescue dogs, cats and rabbits.

The law intends to promote the adoption of pets from shelters and to help stop supporting mass breeding facilities ― popularly known as "puppy mills" ― which often have deplorable and inhumane conditions.

"In many cases, puppy mills house animals in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions without adequate food, water, socialization or veterinary care," a fact sheet for the legislation said. "As a result, animals bred in these facilities often face an array of health problems, including communicable diseases, behavioral issues and genetic disorders."

The public will still be allowed to purchase dogs, cats and rabbits directly from private breeders.

The bill, A.B. 485, received strong support from animal welfare organizations like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Humane Society of the United States. According to the ASPCA, an estimated 1.5 million animals were euthanized in shelters in the U.S. in 2016.

Critics of the law expressed concern that it will make it harder for the public to find specific breeds and that it will put some shops out of business.

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