Tottenham v Chelsea LIVE: Cole Palmer’s cheeky Panenka gives Blues comeback win

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Ange Postecoglou isn't concerned about whether Tottenham fans back him or not.

Cole Palmer netted two penalty kicks, including a playful Panenka, as Chelsea rallied to defeat Spurs 4-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham got off to an ideal beginning as Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski took advantage of mistakes by Marc Cucurella, who subsequently switched his footwear, to jump out to a quick two-goal advantage.

Jadon Sancho responded with a expertly executed goal; then, after the break, Chelsea leveled the score following a foul by Yves Bissouma, which was awarded as an obvious penalty. Palmer calmly converted it from the penalty spot.

Palmer's clever dribble set up Enzo Fernandez to score and put Chelsea in the lead. Then, after a mistake by Tottenham, where Pape Mater Sarr collided with Palmer from behind, Chelsea earned another penalty. The playmaker calmly chipped the ball right down the center to convert it.

Son Heung-min scored a goal toward the end, but it wasn't enough to make a difference.

98 minutes into the match: Sanchez receives a yellow card for delaying the game. It seems there's only a few seconds remaining...

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98 minutes: That seems to be the end of it, as Werner sends a ball into the box, but it goes by Son at the far post.

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96 minutes: GOAL! But once again, it's too little too late for the home team!

They make a strong attack, and Maddison expertly avoids a tackle near the sideline. He delivers a perfect pass back to Son, who strikes it hard and low into the goal!

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95 minutes: Porro's free-kick isn't very impressive, but his follow-up shot on the rebound is much better, sending the ball just past the post for a corner kick.

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In the 94th minute, Spurs almost scored when Werner delivered a great pass to Son, but Sanchez reacted swiftly and made the save.

A short while later, Spurs earn a free-kick close to the penalty area, but it’s simply not enough for Postecoglou’s team at this point.

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91 minutes into the game: The referee has signaled for seven minutes of stoppage time. Maddison receives a pass from Werner but sends his shot high over the goal.

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89 minutes in: Badiashile stumbles and loses possession to Werner, who passes it to Solanke. However, the striker's attempt is swiftly denied.

Chelsea substitutes Palmer and Cucurella, bringing on Joao Felix and Renato Veiga.

Chris Wilson, December 8, 2024, 6:19 PM

87 minutes: The match has already been decided, but Spurs continue to push forward. However, Chelsea's defense is holding strong with no openings available.

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In the 85th minute, Neto receives a yellow card for a late tackle and is substituted for Madueke.

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