Cole Palmer shone in the spotlight as he scored two goals and helped set up another, leading Chelsea to a remarkable 3-0 win against PSG in the Club World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium. It was an impressive performance that showcased Chelsea’s strength in the tournament.
PSG’s Quadruple Quest Ends in Defeat
After winning the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and Champions League titles, Luis Enrique’s PSG team set out to win the world championship. However, they faced a tough challenge in the first half of the match and struggled significantly.
Palmer First-Half Masterclass: 2 Goals, 1 Assist
In the first 30 minutes of the game, Palmer scored two very similar goals, sending the ball into the far corner of the net. Just before halftime, he made a great pass to Joao Pedro, who then scored to make the score 3-0.
Sanchez Saves & Neves Red Card Seal PSG Fate
Robert Sanchez had to make several crucial saves in the second half, but Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) just couldn’t score. The match ended on a tense note, with PSG finishing with only 10 players after Joao Neves was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair.
Chelsea began the match with a lot of energy and nearly scored a goal just eight minutes in. Joao Pedro made a clever pass with a backheel kick that set up Palmer to take a shot from the edge of the penalty area. Regretfully, his attempt struck the post behind the goal rather than the intended target.
Cucurella Intervention Prevents PSG Breakthrough
A clever play by Cucurella prevented Desire Doue from getting the ball to Fabian Ruiz for an easy goal. Later, the young forward tried again, but Sanchez was there to block his attempt during PSG’s next attack.
Palmer’s Clinical Finish: Chelsea Break Deadlock
Cole Palmer’s first goal came in the game’s twenty-second minute. Gusto attempted a shot, but Beraldo stopped it. However, Gusto quickly reacted to the deflection, passed the ball to Palmer, who managed to perfectly place it into the bottom-left corner of the net.
Around the 30-minute mark, the England player scored his second goal from a similar location on the pitch. He skillfully tricked his opponent, Beraldo, with a clever move that sent him to the ground. After that, he set up Joao Pedro, who scored by gently lifting the ball over the goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Halftime Spectacle: Trump & Coldplay Appearance
During an extravagant halftime show, US President Donald Trump made a special appearance along with the band Coldplay. However, when the game started up again, PSG couldn’t find their rhythm or success, facing challenges on the field.
Sanchez Heroics: Double Save Denies PSG
Sanchez made an amazing save by stopping Ousmane Dembele’s shot that was very close to the goal. Then, he quickly jumped to the other side to prevent Vitinha’s long-range shot from going in, pushing it just past the edge of the goal.
Chelsea’s substitute, Liam Delap, had two chances to score a fourth goal, but he didn’t manage to find the net. Things got worse for PSG when, just five minutes before the end of the match, the referee, Alireza Faghani, showed a red card to Neves after reviewing a play with the VAR system.
Post-Match Altercation: Tensions Boil Over
When the match ended, emotions ran high. Luis Enrique seemed to strike Joao Pedro in the throat, and then Donnarumma pushed Chelsea’s Brazilian player down to the ground.
Palmer Enters Chelsea & CWC History Books
The exciting finale kicked off with Robbie Williams performing FIFA’s very first official anthem. However, once the game started, it was Palmer who kept the New Jersey crowd entertained.
He became only the second player from Chelsea to be involved in three goals during an important final since the 2013-2014 season. The last time this happened was when Eden Hazard scored two goals and made one assist in the Europa League final against Arsenal in 2019.
Palmer is now one of only three Chelsea players to score two goals in a final this century. The others include Drogba, who achieved this in the 2007 EFL Cup final against Arsenal.
Palmer has achieved a notable milestone by being only the third player to score more than one goal in a final against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The previous two players to do this were Michel Platini, who accomplished it while playing for Saint-Etienne in the 1982 French Cup, and Alessandro Del Piero, who did it for Juventus during the 2nd-leg of the UEFA Super Cup in 1997.
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