Palmer stars as Chelsea thrash PSG to win Club World Cup

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a shock 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup final win against Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey as the Premier League side became the first winners of the new-look, expanded, 32-team tournament. England forward Palmer scored twice and created a third for João Pedro, as Chelsea overran the Champions League winners in the first half at MetLife Stadium.

PSG, heavy favorites going into the game following their 4-0 semifinal win against Real Madrid, missed two clear chances before Palmer opened the scoring on 21 minutes. After failing to hit back against Enzo Maresca's team, PSG's nightmare performance worsened when midfielder João Neves was shown a red card in the 86th minute, after VAR review showed that the Portugal international deliberately pulled the hair of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella. --

Mark Ogden

Cole Palmer reminds us he is the real deal



Palmer is a special talent. He didn't need to steal the show in the Club World Cup final to prove it, but he did it anyway and more than justified having his image beaming down from billboards throughout New York City over the past week.

You may have noticed the Chelsea and England star also went viral on social media over the weekend after being filmed on a scooter in Times Square on Friday night. The image summed him up -- a footballer and a person who is totally at ease, whether on the pitch or off it. But in MetLife Stadium on Sunday, he was as calm and composed as he was in Times Square, showcasing his incredible talent to take down Champions League winners PSG and claim the Club World Cup for Chelsea.

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