Palmer gives Chelsea last-minute 4-3 Premier League win over Manchester United

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

English midfielder Cole Palmer gave Chelsea a last-minute 4-3 English Premier League win over Manchester United in a week 31 match on Thursday.

Chelsea, which took a 2-0 lead at the beginning of the match, netted early twice with Conor Gallagher in the fourth minute and Cole Palmer with a penalty goal in the 19th minute, but they couldn't hold on to it.

United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes took one back for his team in the 39th minute.

Argentine attacker Alejandro Garnacho, who netted twice in the 34th and 67th minutes at Stamford Bridge, drove the Red Devils forward.

Then Palmer took the stage once again and gave a lifeline to the Blues as he netted in the 100th and 101st minutes to complete his hat-trick and bring his team a vital victory.

Liverpool, which beat Sheffield United 3-1 on Thursday, lead the Premier League standings with 70 points, while Manchester United are in sixth spot with 48 points and Chelsea are 10th with 43 points.

- Thursday's Premier League results:

Liverpool-Sheffield Utd: 3-1

Chelsea-Man Utd: 4-3