Hat-trick hero Cole Palmer scored twice deep into stoppage time on Thursday as Chelsea surprised Manchester United 4-3, all however ending United’s hopes of qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League.
However Palmer had the final phrase, levelling from the penalty spot within the one centesimal minute after which netting the winner moments later.
Defeat for United leaves them 11 factors off fourth-placed Aston Villa with simply eight video games to play and going through a season outdoors Europe’s elite membership competitors.
Nevertheless it lifts Mauricio Pochettino’s males to tenth spot within the desk, preserving them within the hunt for European locations.
Chelsea got here into the match with no win towards Manchester United in 12 Premier League conferences however have been forward in simply the fourth minute by captain Conor Gallagher.
Palmer doubled the house facet’s lead together with his first penalty within the nineteenth minute in a torrid opening for Ten Hag’s inconsistent workforce.
However two objectives in a five-minute spell later within the first half by Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes pulled the guests stage as the competition caught gentle.
Play swung wildly from finish to finish in an exciting second interval however Garnacho headed house a pinpoint cross from Antony to place United forward within the 67th minute.
The guests appeared set for a morale-boosting win however the officers signalled there can be eight minutes of added time.
Chelsea got a lifeline when Diogo Dalot lunged at Noni Madueke and referee Jarred Gillett’s on-field resolution to award a spot kick was confirmed after a prolonged VAR test.
However the drama didn’t cease there.
United have been caught out by a fast nook from Enzo Fernandes, who performed it brief to Palmer.
The Chelsea man fired house previous the despairing Onana with the assistance of a deflection to seal the three factors, sending the Stamford Bridge crowd wild.
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