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Cole Palmer scored twice in stoppage time for a hat-trick and Chelsea’s shock 4-3 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Thursday. United were on course for a dramatic win at Stamford Bridge after rallying from a 2-0 deficit to take the lead. 3-2.
But Palmer made sure the problems passed to Chelsea after converting a penalty in the 110th minute, and then scored the winning goal with a deflected shot from outside the box a minute later. “It will be a turning point in the fans’ confidence in the team. Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
A 12th league defeat of the season and will likely put more pressure on manager Erik ten Hag ahead of Sunday’s title-chasing game against Liverpool. “We will have to be informed of this. When you’re a Manchester United player, you know how to deal with this situation,” Ten Hag said.
Chelsea had taken a 2-0 lead thanks to Conor Gallagher’s shot from inside the box in the fourth minute and Palmer’s penalty in the 19th. But United responded impressively with Alejandro Garnacho taking advantage of a mistake by Moises Caicedo to score a goal in the 34th. minute.
Bruno Fernandes equalised with a header from Diogo Dalot’s cross five minutes later. United took the lead in the 67th minute thanks to Garnacho, who beat Djordje Petrovic after a superb cross from outside Antony’s boot.
United looked comfortable with the clock ticking until Dalot brought down Noni Madueke in the box and Palmer unleashed some drama that was long overdue. “It’s a huge boost. It puts everyone in a good mood. Hopefully we can move forward,” Palmer said.