Cole Palmer's Double Sets Penalty Record as Chelsea Defeat Tottenham 4-3

Dec 8, 2024, 06:13 PM

Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League match. Tottenham took an early lead with goals in the 5th and 11th minutes, making it 2-0. Chelsea responded with a goal in the 17th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1. In the second half, Chelsea equalized in the 61st minute. Enzo Fernandez, who has now scored three goals and provided six assists in his last six games, gave Chelsea the lead in the 74th minute with a powerful volley following a brilliant play by Cole Palmer. Palmer then scored two penalties, including a Panenka in the 84th minute, to secure the victory for Chelsea. He set a Premier League record by scoring his 12th consecutive penalty without a miss, surpassing Yaya Toure's previous record of 11. Palmer has now scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 15 matches this season. Heung-Min Son scored a late goal for Tottenham in stoppage time to make it 4-3, but Chelsea held on for the win. With this victory, Chelsea moved up to second place in the Premier League standings.