- Chelsea defeated Manchester United 4-3 thanks to a hat-trick from Cole Palmer, which included two goals in stoppage time.
- Conor Gallagher gave Chelsea the early advantage, and Palmer added a penalty kick to make it 2-0 within the first 19 minutes.
- Man United appeared on track for a massive three points in the English capital as Alejandro Garnacho scored either side of a header from Bruno Fernandes.
- Cole Palmer scored twice in stoppage time to win it for Chelsea.
Chelsea defeated Manchester United 4-3 thanks to a hat-trick from Cole Palmer, which included two goals in stoppage time.
Conor Gallagher gave Chelsea the early advantage, and Palmer added a penalty kick to make it 2-0 within the first 19 minutes.
But Man United appeared on track for a massive three points in the English capital as Alejandro Garnacho scored either side of a header from Bruno Fernandes to reverse the tide of the game.
Palmer, however, had other plans. Less than a minute later, the Blues won it under unusual circumstances as Palmer scored his second penalty of the game in the tenth minute of extra time at the conclusion of the ninety-minute mark.
Conor Gallagher opened the scoring. Photo/ Sky Sports
Chelsea has moved up to 10th position in the Premier League standings and is now only five points behind Man United with a game remaining. The Red Devils are now in sixth place, nine points behind Tottenham Hotspur in fifth.
Seeing the most disastrous performance of the 20-time English champions on Thursday night, Man United’s minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in attendance at Stamford Bridge.
In the fourth minute of play, Chelsea took the lead thanks to a goal from Gallagher inside the box after Gusto’s cross deflected into his path. Andre Onana could have done better in the Man United sticks, as the ball went underneath the keeper.
In the fifteenth minute, Marc Cucurella swatted one over the Man United crossbar. Garnacho then attempted a fantastic volley at the other end from a cross by Kobbie Mainoo, but his effort went well wide of the mark.
After Antony knocked Cucurella down inside the area in the eighteenth minute, Chelsea was awarded a penalty. Palmer converted it to give the Blues a two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge.
However, Man United were back in the game in the 34th minute after Moises Caicedo’s misjudged ball released Garnacho into the Chelsea goal. The Argentine scored with skill while under pressure from Benoit Badiashile, a defender for the Blues.
After five extra minutes at the conclusion of the first half, the half-time whistle was blown at 2-2. Gallagher had already missed one shot at the Man United goal in the 43rd minute and had struck the post immediately after.
In the 53rd minute, Onana was forced to make a save against Nicolas Jackson. During a thrilling stretch of play, Fernandes then sent a shot over the crossbar at the opposite end.
Palmer was subsequently denied by Onana in the 59th minute, and in the 66th, Rashford and Willy Kambwala joined the Red Devils on the field. Evans, having sustained yet another injury, left the game along with Hojlund.
Antony ‘s first assist of the season came in the 67th minute as Man United seized the lead thanks to Garnacho’s excellent header into the goal from after the Brazilian was allowed space down the right.
When Mason Mount onto the field for the visiting team in the 85th minute, there were loud jeers throughout the stadium. Garnacho, who had scored two goals, had been substituted after an outstanding performance.
Pochettino celebrates with the fans after the late win. Photo/ SB Nation
Later on, it was all Chelsea as Noni Madueke put Onana to the test. Then, in the seventh minute of extra time, the home team’s substitute won a penalty when Dalot challenged; Palmer took the spot kick to make it 3-3 for the Blues.
In the eleventh minute of extra time, Palmer deflected a shot to win it for the home team. The former Manchester City player then completed his hat-trick to set off joyous scenes at Stamford Bridge.
On Sunday, both teams will play in the league again. Man United will host title-chasing Liverpool at Old Trafford, while Chelsea will travel to relegation-threatened Sheffield United.
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