Cole Palmer: Chelsea star silences critics and conquers the Club World Cup

Cole Palmer: Chelsea’s Star Shines in the Club World Cup Final

Cole Palmer proved his worth once again, silencing the skeptics with a stellar performance in the Club World Cup final, where Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. In a hot environment in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with temperatures exceeding 29 degrees Celsius, Palmer remained calm and precise, scoring two crucial goals in the first eight minutes of the match. His outstanding performance earned him the Ballon d’Or, as the best player of the tournament. Palmer, who was also the man of the match in the Conference League final against Real Betis in May, demonstrated his ability to perform at the highest level in key moments, adding an assist for Joao Pedro in the 43rd minute.

I like the finals. And it happened again. It’s a great feeling, even better because everyone doubted us before the match, we knew it. Giving the fight we gave, it’s good.

Cole Palmer

Palmer was a nightmare for PSG’s defense during the first half, showcasing his skill on the right wing and scoring a goal with his left foot in the 22nd minute. Eight minutes later, he extended the lead with another goal, unleashing euphoria among Chelsea fans. The PSG, champion of Europe and France, was surpassed by Chelsea’s game, and Palmer assisted Pedro with a skillful play in the last minutes of the first half.

Today we found a position for him where there was more space to attack. Obviously, Cole played very well, but the effort of all the players was fantastic.

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea Coach

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was awarded the Golden Glove for his two clean sheets in the tournament.