Cole Palmer has achieved a remarkable statistic this season that even Jude Bellingham hasn’t matched.
In a dramatic turn of events on Thursday, Palmer scored during the 100th and 101st minutes, leading Chelsea to an exhilarating 4-3 comeback win against Manchester United.
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Remarkably, United was ahead until 99 minutes and 17 seconds into the game, marking the latest lead in a Premier League match before a defeat.
Chelsea initiated the scoring with Conor Gallagher, followed by Palmer’s penalty goal, amplifying their advantage.
Yet, United flipped the script with Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes scoring, equalizing before the break.
The second half featured Garnacho’s goal from Antony’s exceptional assist, seemingly securing a win for United at Stamford Bridge.
Defying the odds, Palmer delivered an equalizer via a penalty in the 100th minute and then scored a deflected goal 82 seconds later to clinch the victory.
Palmer, the England international, has been pivotal for Chelsea this season. His hat-trick on Thursday night brought his direct involvement in league goals to 22 for the campaign, surpassing any other sub-23 player from Europe’s top five leagues.
After the match, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino told TNT Sports: “It was amazing. We deserved it, we were the better team. It was a fair result. If you see everything we started the game in control and we made a mistake. We suffered an emotional impact.
“In the second half again we controlled the game again. We suffered in transition. In these situations, we should have been better.
“In the end, it was a fair result. For the connection with the fans, it is an important day. It should be a turning point.
“We kept believing and we kept saying to the players that there were two minutes left and to keep belief that we can score the goal. It was really important for us. A must-win game. We are here to coach. Today football is about entertainment and a spectacle. To score goals and to build some passion.
“The team need to translate to the fans. How we started the game today is exactly what we want – whether it is Man Utd or Burnley.
“I like to score goals but I don’t like to concede goals like today. But it is a process.”
