Cole Palmer stars as Chelsea produce a remarkable comeback to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 in a thrilling London derby.
Spurs raced to an early two-goal lead after Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella endured a nightmare start, slipping twice during the build-up to Tottenham’s goals.
Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski capitalized on the defensive errors, putting Spurs in control.
Cucurella later swapped his boots in a bizarre moment to avoid further mishaps.
Chelsea’s response was immediate, with Jadon Sancho pulling one back before halftime.
The second half belonged to the Blues as Palmer equalized with a calm penalty before Enzo Fernandez unleashed a stunning half-volley to give Chelsea the lead.
Palmer sealed the victory with a sensational Panenka penalty, extending his flawless Premier League penalty record to 12/12, the longest run by any player in the league’s history .
His contributions also set a new club record for the most Premier League goal involvements in a calendar year, reaching an impressive 37.
Despite a late goal from Son Heung-min to set up a nervy finish, Chelsea held firm to claim a vital three points.
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