Chelsea star Cole Palmer celebrates his hat-trick against Manchester United, which brought his team to a late 4-3 comeback victory
Cole Palmer scored in the tenth and eleventh minutes of stoppage time against Manchester United to seal an incredible comeback for Chelsea, triggering chaotic scenes at Stamford Bridge as manager Mauricio Pochettino led the celebrations at full time.
The Red Devils thought they had sealed their own turnaround after coming back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2, only for Palmer to strike twice against the team he supported in his youth to secure his penalties-involving hat-trick and the victory.
Stats also reveal how big of a nail-biter the match was, recording a staggering 47 shots total in the game, 28 for Chelsea and 19 for United. This clears up the dominance of the Blues over the Red Devils during the game.
Chelsea star Cole Palmer expressed his emotions after guiding the Blues to victory with his hat-trick involving two penalties, saying (h/t BBC):
“Crazy game. When we scored in the 98th minute I thought let’s go for it. Madness. I didn’t know what to do. I was running round when I scored. A hat-trick is a hat-trick. It was my first one, I’m really happy about it.”
“I had a few penalties this season. I’m just going to continue to try to score them. If I get penalties, I’m going to try to score, I’m not going to try to miss.”
Palmer’s response after scoring
He is a Manchester City product, and fans at the away end at Stamford Bridge wanted to remind him that he needed to leave the Etihad to advance his career. He was called a “city reject” as he walked over to take a corner, but he silenced them in the best way imaginable.
Palmer, who was the standout player throughout the game, calmly dispatched a first-half penalty to make it 2-0 and gestured to the United fans, whose cries had little effect on the Chelsea star. He had the last laugh as the clock ticked into the 99th minute, scoring his second penalty of the game to tie the score late on.
Palmer appreciates how the Blue boss, Pochettino, told them, “two minutes, come on.” It depicts how the boss never stopped believing in the boys and motivated them for a comeback even in the end, which they eventually did.
More Chelsea news
- Chelsea owner Todd Boehly asks for patience from fans amid ongoing on-field crisis
- Barcelona give Chelsea upper hand in pursuit of Estevao Willian after pulling out of race
- Some Chelsea players open to the idea of Mauricio Pochettino leaving ahead of next season
Although Chelsea do not have a change in their Premier League standings, it is winning nail-biting games like these that truly boost the morale of the team and teach them the never-give-up attitude, which is really important.