Categories: Breaking NewsSports

Palmer nets brace as Chelsea beat PSG to win Club World Cup

Cole Palmer produced a scintillating first-half masterclass as Chelsea thrashed Paris St Germain (PSG) 3-0 to win the Club World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Palmer scored twice and provided an assist for Joao Pedro in a devastating display in the revamped tournament’s decider that left the European and French champions, who finished with 10 men, shell-shocked before the break.

Chelsea struck first in the 22nd minute when PSG fullback Nuno Mendes gifted possession to Malo Gusto. While his initial effort was blocked by Mendes, Gusto collected the rebound and found Palmer unmarked in the middle and the midfielder made no mistake, slotting a tidy finish just inside the left post.

Sinner beats Alcaraz to win first Wimbledon title

Palmer doubled the lead after the 30th-minute cooling break with a goal of sublime quality. Latching onto a precise through ball from Levi Colwill, he cut inside before faking a pass to dummy a defender and firing into the bottom-left corner.

Palmer then turned provider, running up the channel before finding Joao Pedro, who took the ball in his stride and beat the offside trap before chipping his finish beautifully over keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

PSG’s misery was completed when Joao Neves was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair in the 83rd minute.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

FAAN, security agencies arrest four bandits near Akure Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits…

4 hours ago

Police bust kidnappers’ hideout in Nasarawa, recover rifles

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Nasarawa State have uncovered a suspected kidnappers’ hideout,…

6 hours ago

EPL: Tottenham strike late to stun Liverpool as Man United boost top-four bid

Troubled Tottenham rescued a 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to Richarlison's late leveller, while Manchester…

6 hours ago

Sultan of Sokoto visits Tinubu at presidential villa

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to…

6 hours ago

FG alleges mining firm plot to discredit Nigeria during Tinubu’s UK visit

The Federal Government has to accused an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, of planning what…

7 hours ago

Troops repel terrorists, recover bicycles in Marte–Dikwa axis

Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai,…

9 hours ago

This website uses cookies.