The exciting Englishman has overtaken Yaya Toure in successful penalty kicks.
One of the standout matches of the 2024/25 Premier League season took place this Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Enzo Maresca's Chelsea defeated Ange Postecoglou's Spurs to secure second place in the standings. The Blues' victory was largely down to Cole Palmer, who once again proved to be a key player for the Blues.
The 22-year-old English attacking midfielder scored twice against Fraser Forster, both from the penalty spot. Wearing the number 20 jersey for the 'Pride of London', Palmer sent the British goalkeeper the wrong way with his first shot, then dazzled the crowd with an impressive panenka for his second shot as he celebrated in front of the Spurs fans.
Palmer breaks Premier League penalty record
With these two goals, Cole Palmer broke Yaya Touré's record for most penalties scored without missing in Premier League history. The England international has now converted 12 of 12 penalties, surpassing the former Manchester City star's 11 of 11 and cementing his reputation as a penalty specialist.
In addition to his perfect penalty record, Palmer has contributed 38 goals (25 goals and 13 assists) in 2024, setting a new calendar year record for a Chelsea player, surpassing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's 36 in 2001, which he achieved after had returned to England from Atlético Madrid.
Palmer was also the standout in terms of duels won (8), chances created (4), fouls won (4), shots (4), shots on goal (3), successful dribbles (4 out of 5), long passes completed (2 out of the 3), and even made an interception to win the ball back from Tottenham. The England midfielder was a constant headache for Spurs and once again took the game by the scruff of the neck, eventually leading Chelsea to victory.
Chelsea's next Premier League match under Enzo Maresca will be against Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, December 15, where fans will hope Palmer continues his impressive form at the top of English football.
Original article written by Diego Mayel Ibarra, translated with the help of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.
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