Chelsea vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Cole Palmer wins it late on
Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd: Palmer’s hat-trick decides seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea clinched a wonderfully thrilling contest with Manchester United on a drama filled night at Stamford Bridge. The Blues took the lead through Conor Gallagher in just the fourth minute as the hosts looked to impose themselves on the game. Things looked even better as Cole Palmer slotted home a penalty after Antony fouled Marc Cucurella in the box.
The first half continued in blistering fashion as Manchester United looked to fight back. It took a misplaced pass from Moises Caicedo to get United back into the game. Alejandro Garnacho took control of the ball, dipped into the box and scored past Dorde Petrovic.
Bruno Fernandes added the equaliser a few minutes later completing a fast and sweeping move with a header from the back post and the teams headed into the break on level terms. Garnacho’s next goal looked to have settled things in United’s favour but Palmer had the final say.
When Diogo Dalot brought down Noni Madueke in the tenth minute of stoppage time, Palmer slipped in the penalty before latching onto a corner a minute later and blazing a deflected strike into the back of the net. Chelsea took the match and Stamford Bridge erupted in jubilation.
Relive the action below plus get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
GOAL! Chelsea 2-3 Man Utd (Garnacho, 67’)
67 mins: Manchester United lead!
It’s a double for Alejandro Garnacho too. This goal is made from the pass off Antony. He’s given the ball on the right wing and sweeps the ball into the box with the outside of his foot to expertly find Garnacho.
The youngster nods the ball over the head of the goalkeeper and the ball rolls over the line.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
66 mins: Rashford comes on for Rasmus Hojlund and Kambwala replaces Jonny Evans who only came on at half-time. He must have picked up an injury.
Kambwala has a big task on his hands to keep Chelsea at bay for the rest of this match.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
63 mins: Aaron Wan-Bissaka is receiving some treatment on the pitch which is going to add some time onto this match towards the end of the game.
Erik ten Hag is preparing some changes for Man Utd. Marcus Rashford and Willy Kambwala are stripped and ready to come on.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
60 mins: Hojlund gets in on goal and shoots but Disasi gets back, nudges him off the ball and deflects the effort behind for a corner. Fernandes’s delivery lands on the head of Casemiro who pings his header over the top of the crossbar!
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
57 mins: Chance! Man Utd bomb forward on the counter attack. Rasmus Hojlund carries the ball into the final third and slips it across to Bruno Fernandes who touches it into the box.
He shoots but leans back on the shot and scoops it high and wide. This is end-to-end now.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
54 mins: Cole Palmer tricks his way down the top end of the pitch and does for Dalot and Maguire before slipping a pass to Enzo Fernandez.
He shoots but Jonny Evans gets his foot on the ball and makes the block. Chelsea are in the ascendancy at the minute.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
51 mins: This game has resumed in the same manner it left off. Both teams in ultra attacking mode and wanting to get the next goal. There’s space all over the pitch and this result may come down to who can outscore the other.
Cucurella’s cross is blocked by Antony but Gallagher keeps the Chelsea attack alive. United throw numbers behind the ball and the Blues retreat to the halfway line.
Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
48 mins: United ping the ball forward but Antony and Fernandes can’t bring it under control under pressure from the Chelsea defence.
The visitors come again with Fernandes taking a shot and getting it blocked by Badiashile. United appeal for handball as the ball comes back to Harry Maguire.
Maguire drives foward and sweeps into the left side of the box. He runs into space and smokes a shot at goal only for the ball to rise over the crossbar. That was close!
Second half! Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
There’s a thriller going on here at Stamford Bridge and there’s a thriller being played out at Anfield as well. A rocket strike from Alexis Mac Allister has sent Liverpool 2-1 up with just stoppage time to play.
Back in London, Raphael Varane has been replaced by Jonny Evans at the break for Manchester United. The Red Devils kick off the second half.
HT Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd
Cole Palmer is the first player to score seven penalties for Chelsea in a single Premier League campaign since Jorginho in 2020-21 (7), while only Frank Lampard (10 in 2009-10) has netted more from the spot for the Blues in a single season in the competition.
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