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Is Cole Palmer the heir to Eden Hazard's Chelsea legacy?
Cole Palmer continues to dazzle for Chelsea, earning comparisons to club icon Eden Hazard after a milestone performance against Bournemouth.
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Despite the Blues' ongoing struggles, Palmer’s individual brilliance offers a glimmer of hope for their fans.
Chelsea’s struggles continue despite late equaliser
Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth extended their winless Premier League run to five games as their current midseason woes continue.
Palmer’s opener gave the Blues early momentum, but missed opportunities, particularly from Nicolas Jackson, proved costly.
Bournemouth capitalised on Chelsea’s defensive errors, with Justin Kluivert converting a penalty and Antoine Semenyo netting a stunning strike to put the visitors ahead.
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Chelsea captain Reece James salvaged a point with a stoppage-time free-kick, but the result leaves The Blues’ top-four ambitions in jeopardy.
Palmer joins Hazard in exclusive Chelsea club
Despite the disappointment of the draw, Palmer’s goal against Bournemouth etched his name alongside legendary Belgian Eden Hazard in Chelsea's history books.
With his strike, Palmer became the first player since Hazard to record 20+ Premier League goal contributions in back-to-back seasons.
The 21-year-old’s composed finish, set up by Nicolas Jackson’s clever reverse pass, was his 14th goal in the Premier League and added to his six assists, makes it 20 goal contributions for the current season.
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Palmer’s seamless transition from Manchester City to Chelsea has been a revelation, and his performances have sparked comparisons to Hazard during his tenure at Stamford Bridge.
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