- Cole Palmer loses perfect penalty record against Leicester
- The 22-year-old had gone eight games without a goal and was looking to break his drought.
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Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer missed a penalty against Leicester City on Sunday, ending his perfect record from the spot.
Palmer had a chance to score in the first half at Stamford Bridge after Jadon Sancho was fouled by Viktor Kristiansen. The 22-year-old had gone eight games without a goal and was looking to break his drought.
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Before this game, Palmer had scored all 12 of his previous penalties, usually choosing accuracy over power. Earlier in the season, he even scored Panenka-style penalties against Brighton and Tottenham. However, this time, he went for power and aimed for the left side of the goal. Leicester’s goalkeeper, Mads Hermansen, reacted quickly and saved the shot.
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Former Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer said Palmer’s penalty did not show much confidence. He explained that Palmer went for power instead of precise placement, and Hermansen did well to stop it.
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