We thought it was a surprising choice the first time Cole Palmer stepped up to take a penalty for Chelsea, but having now seen him slot two, we totally understand it.
The attacking midfielder helped to earn the spot kick when he challenged William Saliba in the air for a cross which ended up hitting the Frenchman’s arm. He then stepped up nervelessly in the wet conditions and lashed the ball in to make it 1-0.
Pure calm from him, and the perfect start for us.
You can see the goal in the clip embedded here:
PALMER SLOTS HOME THE PENALTY! 🔵
Arsenal concede for the first time away from home this season! pic.twitter.com/eQbo5odfEd
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 21, 2023
[Footage from Sky Sports]
PALMER PUTS US AHEAD! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/VuOmYTvfhG
— Chels HQ (@Chels_HQ) October 21, 2023
[Footage from BeinSport]
COLE PALMER 🏴🇰🇳(2002) OPENS THE SCORING FROM THE SPOT!
MYKHAYLO MUDRYK 🇺🇦(2001) WON THE PENALTY!https://t.co/pkHKjbd5aM— Football Report (@FootballReprt) October 21, 2023
[Footage from V Sport]
GOAL!!!
A handball by Saliba is spotted by VAR and Cole Palmer puts Chelsea 1-0 up over Arsenal from the spot.
Listen to that ROAR at Stamford Bridge 🦁#beINPL #CHEARS #CFC pic.twitter.com/y0egf5A7jd
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) October 21, 2023
[Footage from Bein Sport]
