Cole Palmer’s Late Double Seals Stunning Chelsea Win Over Manchester United
Cole Palmer’s stoppage-time double turned Chelsea’s April 2024 meeting with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge into one of the Premier League’s most extraordinary finishes, as the home side recovered from 3-2 down after the 99th minute to win 4-3.
Chelsea had appeared in control early on. Conor Gallagher opened the scoring before Palmer converted a penalty, giving the hosts a two-goal advantage inside 19 minutes and placing Manchester United under immediate pressure.
United responded emphatically, however, overturning the deficit to lead 3-2 by the 67th minute. They then protected that advantage deep into added time, remaining ahead until 99 minutes and 17 seconds.
Palmer changes the game in added time
Chelsea’s late route back began in the 100th minute, when Palmer held his nerve from the penalty spot to level the match. The equaliser was not the final act.
From a subsequent short corner, Enzo Fernandez found Palmer in space. Palmer took a touch before his shot was deflected into the net, completing his hat-trick and sealing a 4-3 victory at 100 minutes and 39 seconds.
At the time, it was the latest winning goal recorded in Premier League history. That mark was later surpassed by Newcastle United’s Harvey Barnes, whose goal at 101 minutes and 48 seconds secured a 4-3 victory over Leeds United on January 7, 2026.
A damaging finish for United
Manchester United became the first side to lead so late in a match and still leave without a point. Their recovery from Chelsea’s fast start had put them within moments of victory, only for the closing minutes to produce two decisive home goals.
For Chelsea, the result added another remarkable chapter to a fixture with a long history of high-profile contests. Palmer’s composure in the final seconds, and the space afforded to him for the winner, became the enduring image of a seven-goal Stamford Bridge classic.
