In another timeless classic Epl comeback, Cole Palmer has scored twice deep into stoppage time, to complete his hat-trick and earn Chelsea a remarkable win against Manchester United.
The goal which has now been crowned as the latest winner scored in Premier League history, timed at 100 minutes 39 seconds, stunned United, who led through nine minutes of injury time, and sent Stamford Bridge into delirium.
United also made history as they were ahead with 99 minutes 17 seconds on the clock, the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match they have gone on to lose.
The two late strikes capped off a breathless game that started at pace, with Blues captain Conor Gallagher slamming the hosts in front, and barely relented throughout.
Inside 20 minutes, Cole Palmer doubled the hosts’ lead from the spot after Antony fouled Marc Cucurella.
However, Alejandro Garnacho who has become a regular source of light for Ten Hag’s men sparked a United comeback when he pounced on Moises Caicedo’s poor pass across the back.
United captain, Bruno Fernandes, then pulled United level just five minutes later when he headed in Diogo Dalot’s cross.
Garnacho scored his second by heading in an excellent outside-of-boot cross from Antony, past goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, with what United and the entire stadium thought was the winner.
That was before a dramatic end to the match which saw Chelsea take all three points.
Substitute Noni Madueke was brought down by Dalot in the area and Palmer stepped up confidently to bring the scores level on 100 minutes.
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Then, in the 101st minute, Palmer picked the ball up from a short corner and his drilled shot was deflected past United goalkeeper, Andre Onana, to spark wild scenes in the stadium.
Since signing for Chelsea in the summer for a fee of 42.5 million pounds, Palmer has hit the ground running at Stamford Bridge.
The 21-year-old has been the London’s club undoubtedly standout player in an inconsistent season for Chelsea and their young squad.
Palmer’s hat-trick brings his goal tally to 16 in the league joint second and only behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who is currently on a 5-game goal drought but is on 18 goals.
