However, Palmer, the England international, sparked a remarkable comeback, leading his team to a memorable 4-3 victory over their London rivals. ..Continue Reading
The former Manchester City player netted two goals and assisted another against the North London side, securing three crucial points to keep Chelsea in second place in the league.
One of his goals was a clever Panenka penalty against Spurs’ goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
Following the match, Palmer shared his reasons for opting to chip the Tottenham goalkeeper for the penalty.
‘When I’ve stepped back looked at the clock and thought the game’s a bit frantic. The keeper was ready to dive so I chipped it,’ Palmer told Sky Sports, as reported by the Daily Mail.
‘I’m just trying to score and thankfully it went in,’ he added.
Chelsea’s win made a strong statement, highlighting their significant improvement under manager Enzo Maresca’s leadership.
The Italian has completely revitalized the club, reversing their fortunes since his summer appointment.
The Blues currently hold second place in the league, trailing leaders Liverpool by four points, with Liverpool having a game in hand.
Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage has pushed Chelsea two points ahead of Mikel Arteta’s squad.
Chelsea utterly dominated Tottenham.
Despite early errors from Cucurella, Chelsea’s performance was commanding.
Both Enzo Fernandez and Jadon Sancho maintained their excellent form, each finding the net for the Premier League giants.
This season, Palmer has been outstanding, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists in 15 Premier League matches, maintaining his stellar performance from last season.
Chelsea’s close contention with Liverpool in Maresca’s debut season is highly commendable.
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