Cole Palmer breaks Man City legend’s astonishing Premier League record

The exciting Englishman has overtaken Yaya Touré in successful penalties.

One of the standout matches in the 2024-25 Premier League season took place this Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea defeated Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs, securing second place in the standings. The Blues’ victory was largely thanks to Cole Palmer, who once again proved to be a key player for the Blues.

The 22-year-old English attacking midfielder scored twice against Fraser Forster, both from the penalty spot. Wearing the number 20 jersey for the “Pride of London,” Palmer sent the British goalkeeper the wrong way with his first shot and then dazzled the crowd with an impressive panenka for his second, celebrating in front of the Spurs fans.

Palmer breaks Premier League penalty record

With these two goals, Cole Palmer broke Yaya Touré’s record for the most penalties scored without missing in Premier League history. The England international has now converted 12 out of 12 penalties, surpassing the former Manchester City star’s 11 out of 11, cementing his reputation as a penalty specialist.

In addition to his perfect penalty record, Palmer has contributed 38 goal involvements (25 goals and 13 assists) in 2024, setting a new calendar year record for a Chelsea player, surpassing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s 36 in 2001, which he managed after moving back to England from Atlético Madrid.

Palmer was also the standout player in terms of duels won (8), chances created (4), fouls won (4), shots (4), shots on target (3), successful dribbles (4 out of 5), long passes completed (2 out of 3), and even made an interception to win the ball back from Tottenham. The English midfielder was a constant headache for Spurs and once again took the game by the scruff of the neck, ultimately leading Chelsea to victory.

Chelsea’s next Premier League match under Enzo Maresca will be against Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, December 15th, where fans will be hoping Palmer continues his impressive form in the top flight of English football.

Original article written by Diego Mayel Ibarra, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.