August 26th 2024.
During a heated match between Chelsea and Wolves, Cole Palmer managed to score a stunning goal that left fans in awe. However, upon closer examination, it seems that the goal should not have been allowed. In the midst of Chelsea's 6-2 victory, footage revealed that the goal was technically invalid. Despite this, the officials failed to recognize the mistake.
In the 45th minute, Palmer beautifully executed a clipped finish from 30 yards out, catching Wolves' goalkeeper, Jose Sa, off guard and putting Chelsea in the lead. The goal came after a quick counter attack that was initiated by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who found Nicolas Jackson with a long pass from a goal-kick. Jackson then passed the ball to Palmer, who expertly lobbed it over Sa. However, slow-motion replays showed that the ball was actually moving when Sanchez kicked it.
Host Richard Keys pointed out this error during the analysis, stating that the goal should have been disallowed because of the moving ball. The rules state that the ball must be completely still before a restart, and players are often ordered to retake a kick for a "moving ball." Unfortunately, both the referee and the video assistant referee (VAR) failed to notice this mistake.
In this particular situation, VAR officials were unable to intervene as they are not allowed to check for restarts during a passage of play leading up to a goal. They could only check for an offside, which was not the case in this situation. Both Palmer and Jackson were clearly onside, making it impossible to rule out the goal.
Despite the controversy surrounding Palmer's goal, it was not the only highlight of the match. Jackson had given Chelsea an early lead, but Wolves managed to equalize with a goal from Matheus Cunha. Palmer's goal gave Chelsea the lead once again, but Jorgen Strand Larsen brought Wolves level just before half-time. However, in the second half, Enzo Maresca's team dominated, with Noni Madueke scoring a hat-trick in just 14 minutes. Joao Felix then sealed the victory for Chelsea in the 80th minute, assisted by former Wolves player Pedro Neto.
While the match may have ended in a resounding victory for Chelsea, the controversy surrounding Palmer's goal continues to be a topic of discussion. As fans eagerly await the next match, it remains to be seen if any changes will be made to prevent similar mistakes from happening in the future.
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