The playmaker’s penalty was significant, but it was his bit of magic on the touchline that had people off their seats and believing again

There was a moment before kick-off when the Chelsea players went into a huddle linking arms, as so many teams do. Cole Palmer was there. But his hands were by his side.

Cole Palmer finally ended his long goal drought as Chelsea battled to a huge 3-1 win over much-changed champions Liverpool in the Premier League.Man-of-the-match Palmer netted a last-gasp penalty to settle late nerves at Stamford Bridge and seal a massive result in the race for a top-five finish and Champions League qualification next season,