Chelsea sensation Cole Palmer had an impressive contest in the 4-3 win over Manchester United on Thursday at Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old scored a hat-trick and made history for the statistical platform SofaScore.
Palmer scored his first of three goals in the 19th minute and two more in second-half stoppage time. Furthermore, the performance generated a perfect 10 rating score and it was the youngster’s second straight contest with a 10.
The Chelsea standout became the fourth player to earn back-to-back 10 rating scores for SofaScore. Palmer joins Neymar (2017-18 at PSG), Antoine Griezmann (2017-18 at Atlético de Madrid), Lionel Messi (2018-19 at Barcelona), and Kylian Mbappé (2021-22 at PSG).
It’s been a disappointing 2023-24 season for the Premier League club. They’re currently 10th in the table, and their only way to clinch a spot in a European competition for next season is to win the FA Cup. Chelsea will face Manchester City in the semifinals, which is no easy feat.