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Chelsea and Manchester City Play Out Thrilling 4-4 Draw
Chelsea and Manchester City played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge as Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty against his former team denied the champions victory in a breathless contest.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Marc Cucurella was ruled to have fouled him in the box, in a controversial decision that could have easily gone the other way.
Chelsea had made a bright start and hit back with quickfire goals, first from Thiago Silva and then Raheem Sterling as he finished off a fine move against his former club.
But the champions responded as Manuel Akanji was left unmarked to equalise before half-time, before Haaland bundled in Phil Foden’s cross 90 seconds after the restart.
City were pegged back again, however, as Nicolas Jackson slammed home a rebound and it was Chelsea who wasted the next big chance when Malo Gusto curled over.
City retook the lead when Rodri’s shot deflected off Silva’s outstretched leg and into the net, but there would be one final twist as Ruben Dias gave away a penalty in stoppage time for a foul on Armando Broja.
Up stepped former City player Palmer, who kept his nerve to equalise again and level the scores at a scarcely believable 4-4. Follow all the Premier League reaction below after a Premier League classic Chelsea vs Manchester City live.
Chelsea and Cole Palmer Offer Glimpse of Exciting Future in Premier League Classic
Under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea pressed and pushed Manchester City into a pulsating 4-4 draw in a Premier League classic.
Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty was quite a dramatic ending to the exciting match, crowning what was likely the match of the season so far.
VAR was mercifully muted in a game like that, which was dominated by goals and showcased Palmer’s outstanding performance against his former club, Manchester City.
Reaction from Chelsea’s Cole Palmer
Immediately after the match, Chelsea forward Cole Palmer spoke to Sky Sports. He said, “Very strange the first time I have played against City I have the upmost respect for the club I spent 15 years at and it is nice to see some friends. Unlucky to not get the win. I have many City fans I know but it is the game. Long time waiting [to take the penalty] but I felt confident and I have had a few now. Kept calm and focused. Not going to say I work on them cause I don’t, I trust on my natural ability. It was amazing I was excited before the game to show what I can do and we went behind a few times and bounced back.”
Reaction from Sky Sports Pundit Micah Richards
Micah Richards, the Sky Sports pundit, said, “That was exceptional. It was fantastic it had everything; goals, bad defending and tackles. That man Cole Palmer was outstanding today showing his worth. If you were a spectator you got your money’s worth.”
Erling Haaland’s Impressive Statistics
Facts about Erling Haaland’s performance in the game:
- Haaland has scored two or more goals in 36 league games since his Borussia Dortmund debut in 2020, more times than any other player in Europe’s big five leagues.
- He has scored in each of his last three appearances for Manchester City, having scored one goal in his first 60 games for the club.
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Chelsea and Manchester City’s thrilling 4-4 draw makes Premier League history as both sides showed exceptional form and skill in a classic match.
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