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22-year-old talisman turns the tide as Chelsea beat Newcastle

Cole Palmer is continuing to perform at the top level. The 22-year-old was the man of the hour as Chelsea beat Newcastle in the Premier League. The Blues were coming at the back of a defeat into the game. They fell short of beating Liverpool last time. As a result a win was necessary to put them back on track. At the same time, the Magpies are no easy team to beat. The game was a tightly contested one. But, in the end, Enzo Maresca and his side did enough to claim a victory. So the Blues are now back in the top 5 after game week 9.

Cole Palmer – The Decisive factor

The 22-year-old is managing to sustain his good run of form. He always turns up and provides for his team. In the 18th minute of the game, he would find Pedro Neto from a seemingly impossible position. Due to his vision, the Blues were able to turn defense into attack in a matter of a few seconds. Neto would latch on to the ball from Cole Palmer and set up Nicolas Jackson. As a result, Chelsea lead Newcastle 1-0. The Magpies would find their way back into the match via Alexander Isak. Although the 22-year-old star had other ideas. 2 minutes into the second half, the midfielder would turn from provider to scorer. He would finish clinically, clutching the game for the home side. As per guardian, the 22-year-old made the right calls which handed the home side a crucial victory.

What do the stats say?

The Blues have now managed to win 5 of their Premier League games. At the same time, they have won 2 and managed to gain a point from 2. They currently have 17 points on the board. As for Cole Palmer, his figures are improving impressively. As per transfermarkt, he now has 32 goals and 20 assists in 56 appearances for the club. That means Cole Palmer now has 52 goal contributions for Chelsea. He surely has the potential to be the best in the world. If he continues playing like this, he soon will be.

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