Chelsea Hero Statistics Record Cole Palmer, Striker Sense Midfielder

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Cole Palmer became the hero of Chelsea's victory over Manchester United after scoring goals in the 100th and 101st minutes of the Premier League match which ended with a score of 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, Friday (5/4/2024) early morning WIB. Palmer is not actually a striker, but an attacking midfielder and winger. However, his sharpness in scoring goals actually surpassed the strikers.

In the Chelsea vs Man Utd match which ended in seven goals, the Red Devils actually led 3-2 until the 99th minute. However, Cole Palmer changed the result of the match with a penalty goal in the 110th minute. The referee awarded a penalty after Diogo Dalot fouled Noni Madueke.

Cole Palmer, a 21 year old player from Manchester City, then made the score 4-3 for Chelsea after his curling shot hit Scott McTominay's body and became a hat trick in the 111th minute.

Cole Palmer, who appeared in 25 Premier League matches, has scored 16 goals and eight assists. That makes him a new mainstay for the Blues' front line.

He also set several new records in the Premier League. The following is the review as reported by SkySports:
– Cole Palmer's hat trick goal in Chelsea vs Man Utd in the 100th minute and 39 seconds of the match is the latest winning goal minute record, after Gabriel Jesus' goal in the 100th minute and 15 seconds for Arsenal against Manchester United on September 3 2023.

– Palmer (21 years 334 days) became the 200th to score a Premier League hat trick and the third youngest player to score 3 or more goals in a match against Man Utd in the competition after Romelu Lukaku (20 years 6 days in May 2013) and David Bentley (21 years 158 days in February 2006).

– In the history of the Premier League, only Yaya Touré (11/11) and Dimitar Berbatov (9/9) have taken more penalties and converted 100 percent of them than Cole Palmer (8/8).

– Cole Palmer became the first Chelsea player to score home and away goals against Man Utd in the Premier League since Juan Mata in 2012-2013.

– Cole Palmer also became the first English player to score home and away goals against Man Utd for the Blues since Frank Lampard in 2010-2011.