Palmer completes a hat-trick!

05/04/2024

In the 31st round of the Premier League, Chelsea secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United at home, propelling the Blues back into the top ten of the league table.

Comeback is real!4-3!

In this match, 21-year-old sensation Palmer emerged as the key figure in Chelsea's triumph, notching his first career hat-trick and scoring the decisive goal in the dying moments of the game.

Chelsea got off to a dream start, racing to a 2-0 lead within just 18 minutes. Palmer also contributed a goal to the team's tally, converting from the penalty spot.

Palmer's 2 penalty goals!

Despite Manchester United briefly taking a 3-2 lead, Chelsea miraculously scored two goals in stoppage time.

Palmer was the architect of this miracle, calmly slotting home another penalty before unleashing a decisive shot that deflected into the Manchester United net, securing Chelsea's victory.

Palmer scores the winning goal in stoppage time!

This marked Palmer's first-ever hat-trick in his professional career, and he was undoubtedly named the official Man of the Match for the game.

Adding insult to injury for Manchester United fans, Palmer admitted in an interview that he had been a die-hard supporter of the club since childhood. To score a hat-trick and the winning goal against his beloved childhood team made Palmer's night even more legendary.

Palmer has been a Manchester United fan since childhood

Following his hat-trick heroics in this match, Palmer has now contributed 21 goals and 12 assists in all competitions for Chelsea this season, totaling 33 goals. In the Premier League alone, he ranks second in the goal-scoring charts with 16 goals, trailing only Haaland, who has scored 18.

Palmer with hat trick match ball

Despite Chelsea's mixed fortunes in last summer's transfer window, Palmer's acquisition from Manchester City for €47 million has undoubtedly proven to be a bargain. This 21-year-old English star is bound to be a pivotal figure in Chelsea's future rebuilding efforts.