On Monday, Palmer showcased his immense value to Mauricio Pochettino’s team by scoring an impressive hat-trick in just thirty minutes against Everton. This convincing 6-0 win brought Chelsea within three points of sixth place, with a game in hand.
Despite their challenging season, there is still optimism for a decent finish, especially with the upcoming FA Cup final on Saturday. Palmer opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a clinical finish, followed by a close-range header and a spectacular lob to complete his hat-trick.
Nicolas Jackson added to Everton’s woes with a well-taken goal before halftime.
With the goals pouring in and Chelsea displaying competent defense, it appeared to be an exceptional evening. However, the Blues couldn’t resist allowing a bit of their dysfunction to emerge during the second half.
A humiliating dispute over a penalty between Jackson and Noni Madueke threatened to overshadow their team’s impressive performance.
Nevertheless, Palmer eventually stepped up and remained composed, scoring his fourth goal of the match despite the chaos. This incident would have surely infuriated Pochettino on the sidelines.
However, the blow may have been somewhat softened by the heartwarming sight of young Blues fan Alfie Gilchrist scoring his very first senior goal in stoppage time during the second half.