Cole Palmer was one of the heroes for Chelsea as the Blues secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Tottenham in a pulsating London derby.
Following a dramatic opening that saw Spurs take a 2-0 lead, the Blues fought back with [Jadon Sancho](/en/teams/profile/jadon-sancho) bringing us in range before Cole converted from the spot after the break to equalise.
After [Enzo Fernandez](/en/teams/profile/enzo-fernandez)’s incredible strike put us into the lead, Palmer coolly dispatched his second spot-kick using the Panenka technique – chipping the goalkeeper – to help his side claim a vital three points on the road.
Reflecting on the game, Palmer acknowledged the team’s slow start but he was pleased with how we responded at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
‘It’s good we got three points, but we started slow,’ he opened. ‘We knew we would create chances, and we did that to get the three points. We knew those two mistakes were silly, and we can’t do anything about that now. They didn’t create much other than from our mistakes.
‘The squad morale is great at the moment and we just want to keep going. To be on the winning side is good.’
The defining moment of the match came in the dying stages when Palmer audaciously chipped in a Panenka penalty to seal the win. Our No. 20 explained the confidence behind his decision.
‘When I put the ball down and stepped back, I knew what I was going to do,’ Palmer said. ‘I thought it was late in the game and it was a bit crazy, so I just went for it.’
Palmer’s brace and the victory felt even sweeter in the context of the league table as the Blues took a step further in the points tally compared to our rivals, and he expressed his delight in seeing the supporters’ joy after the match.
‘They’ve had a tough couple of years before I got here, and last season was tough in parts as well,’ he noted. ‘But I’m happy to see them smiling and enjoying it – that’s what it’s all about.'