
Cole Palmer dazzled Stamford Bridge once again during Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Fulham on Boxing Day.
The 22-year-old winger showcased his individual brilliance early in the game, receiving the ball from Levi Colwill before embarking on a mesmerising solo run. Palmer skipped past two Fulham defenders, slipped the ball through a third opponent’s legs, and found the bottom corner with precision.
The stunning goal drew immediate comparisons to Eden Hazard’s iconic solo effort against West Ham five and a half years ago, scored at the same end of the pitch.
Chelsea fans on social media were quick to highlight the similarities:
CFC-Blues: “That Palmer goal just gave me Hazard vs West Ham flashbacks.”
ibzsmo3k: “Got Hazard vs West Ham flashbacks. Palmer, you genius.”
The Other Side Of The Coin: “That was a little bit Hazard-esque from Cole Palmer!! What a sensational goal!!”
Uber Chelsea FC: “That finish is absolutely outstanding. A true Cole Palmer goal with a mixture of Eden Hazard in there. My word.”
Chels HQ: “For a second it looked like Palmer was about to go on a Hazard vs West Ham kind of run, then he just slotted it in. This man really has ice in his veins.”
Palmer’s goal was the highlight of the match for Chelsea, leaving fans nostalgic for Hazard’s brilliance while celebrating the emergence of a new Stamford Bridge star.