Cole Palmer’s Early Goal of the Season Contender: Chelsea vs Wolves
In a thriller of a match, Chelsea traveled to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday and left Molineux Stadium with a hard-fought 2-2 draw. But let’s talk about the real story here – Cole Palmer’s absolute gem of a goal.
The English midfielder scored a first-time, curling strike that left Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa stunned and helpless. The goal, which put Chelsea back in the lead, is undoubtedly a contender for goal of the season so far. But what made it even more special was the build-up to it.
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez launched a counter-attack with a perfectly weighted pass to Nicolas Jackson, who then found Palmer with a clever ball over the top of the defender. With Sa out of position, Palmer seized the opportunity to let fly with a beautiful, curling shot that sailed into the net.
"It’s only match day 2, but that goal will surely be a goal of the season contender," said one impressed observer.
But Chelsea’s joy was short-lived, as Jørgen Strand Larsen pulled the hosts level on the stroke of half-time, making the score 2-2.
This match had it all – stunning goals, drama, and drama-filled drama. Wolves responded well to falling behind, with Matheus Cunha netting the equaliser just before the half-hour mark. And in truth, Chelsea were lucky to go ahead after Wolves’ Matheus Cunha and Jørgen Strand Larsen both hit the post in the first half.
Still, when you’ve got talent like Palmer on your team, you’re always a threat. And his early strike will go down in memory as a highlight-reel moment. For Wolves, it was another day of what could have been. But you can’t deny they’re entertaining to watch.
The Highlights:
- Cole Palmer scores a stunning, first-time, curling goal
- Wolves pull level with Jørgen Strand Larsen’s goal just before half-time
- Nicolas Jackson provides the assist for Palmer’s goal
- Matheus Cunha scores Wolves’ equaliser in the first half
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