Cole Palmer scored two goals very late in the game to complete his hat-trick and help Chelsea pull off an incredible win against Manchester United, even though they had earlier lost a two-goal advantage.
The latest winner scored in Premier League history (100 minutes and 39 seconds), surprised United that they were still playing up to their advantage until the 90+9 minute, and caused a moment of ecstatic celebration for Chelsea supporters.
It was United who was up by one goal which was scored in the 99th minute and 17 seconds of the clock turnout, making the match to be the latest game being lost by the team who were in the lead at that moment.
The chase for two late goals announced the end of a tight match that had started so positively and given little respite. The captain of Blues, Conor Gallagher, opened the host’s account.
The story of the game is not about to change in just 20 minutes. Instead, two goals had been brought by Palmer for the home forward while Antony had fouled Cucurella.
Anyway, the action playoffs moved to the decrease of the opponent’s advantage, after Garnacho scavenged Caicedo’s poor pass.
The pride of Spain was paid back when Bruno Fernandes tapped in Diogo Dalot’s cross after five minutes. Garnacho, again with a header albeit softer than his kick, managed to head in a great cross from Antony with the outside of his foot. United seemed overjoyed with what they thought was a win.
To the delight of Chelsea’s supporters, their team dragged the score to their favor right at the edge of the game. Noni Favoured Madueke wasted time, Dalot fouled, and Palmer scored and then tied the game at 100 minutes.
Not long after, in the 111th minute, Palmer shot with two corners ahead, and the goalkeeper of United, Andre Onana, caused some serious confusion in the stadium after deflecting the shot.
This only proves that Palmer is the best performer of Chelsea.
Although Palmer’s form has been on a high since he arrived at Chelsea in July for £42.5m. The 21-year-old footballer has been in an assist position in the Chelsea team and the team’s young players in a rocky season for Chelsea. At the moment, he’s on fire with what he calls a “goal-hunt” scoring seven goals in the last four games, the ones for Mauricio Pochettino’s team.
He has excelled for yardages and has accounted for eight from as far as ten yards during this season. He came out here and just slam-dunked us all, the fact that he scored both penalties here is not a surprise. Whatever happens, after England and Gareth Southgate called him up to the national team for the last 3 squads, he’ll play for England in Euro 2024.
Along with any problem faced in stoppage time, United is struggling.
The Red Devils, Manchester United, were very up and down this season and this match, really tells the story of such.
This slipped Chelsea into the lead of the game as their head opponent knocked that bloody energy to follow the Chelsea team. Something was odd about United because they should have been losing by at least one goal more than they managed to score before they resurged.
Garnacho did well to get a good pass from Caicedo for 1st and he was in the right place time to score what seemed to be the game-winner off Antony’s cross.
The question probably asked by manager Erik Ten Hag following the end of this game wouldn’t be dangerous. We cannot overlook the fact that in addition to their winning, the method the team chooses to lose will probably also contribute to their increased reel of attention.
On the 8th of March, Martin’s team was fired 81 times by opponents in the Premier League, and this number grew to 28 by the end of the second game. Now everyone is asking why the opponents always get around the team and can easily make chances against them.
That is Manchester United’s second defeat in a row in which they were unable to triumph even though they were ahead up until extra time. This leads them 11 points off chasing the League chance.
Player of the match
Cole Palmer
with an average of 6.88
Conclusion
Cole Palmer was the one to pull the masterstroke in these circumstances of high pressure for Chelsea as he netted a hat trick and led the team to a victory over Manchester United. At half-time, Chelsea went two goals ahead, losing them those all-important goals, but Palmer’s belter of a goal in the 90th minute rescued the occasion for Chelsea. This outing not only illustrated his prowess but also emphasized his role determinedness in Chelsea’s rise to these heights this term. The Premier League has found a staunch defender of the title-holder’s goal, and the prolific scorer and his up-to-date accomplishments make him one of the standout players of the league this season. Though Manchester United has had some good performances in recent matches Erik Ten Hag still has to be troubled about their pattern of not being able to hold leads in the games.
