In a thrilling encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats, Chelsea emerged victorious over Manchester United with a scoreline of 4-3, thanks to a sensational hat-trick from Cole Palmer.
Cole Palmer’s First Penalty
The match kicked off with an early goal by Conor John Gallagher in the 4th minute, setting the tone for Chelsea. Cole Palmer then converted a penalty in the 19th minute, doubling Chelsea’s lead. However, the game’s intensity increased as Chelsea’s Malo Arthur Gusto received a yellow card in the 32nd minute, followed by Alejandro Garnacho’s first goal for Manchester United in the 34th minute. The first half drama didn’t end there, with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez getting booked in the 35th minute and Bruno Fernandes netting a second for United just four minutes later.
2nd Half
The second half saw strategic changes, with Raphael Varane being substituted by Jonathan Grant Evans in the 46th minute for Manchester United. The 66th minute brought a double substitution for United, with Willy Kambwala Ndengushi and Marcus Rashford replacing Jonathan Grant Evans and Rasmus Hojlund. Garnacho scored his second and United’s third goal in the 67th minute, turning the game on its head.