Cole Palmer got a hat-trick in the space of 16 first-half minutes to put Chelsea in control, Nicolas Jackson got the fourth, Palmer’s penalty midway through the second half made it five and Alfie Gilchrist scored in stoppage time to complete the rout.
Palmer’s goals made it back-to-back hat-tricks at Stamford Bridge for the 21-year-old, 11 goals in his past six matches and 23 for the season.
A penalty was awarded for a foul on Palmer by Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré. Despite Palmer being the designated taker, having scored eight out of eight previously for Chelsea, Jackson and Madueke both aggressively vied to take it and were furious when captain Conor Gallagher intervened and insisted Palmer be given the task.
They even continued to protest after Palmer calmly converted. Not even the scuffle among his team-mates fazed the ice-cool youngster.
Palmer was seen really update after the incident and hopes Mauricio Pochettino will sort out the penalty issues.
“That’s really Embarrassing” Cole Palmer says as he sends clear penalty messages to Chelsea stars
Cole Palmer will face his former club Manchester City on Saturday in the FA Cup Semi’s.
The blues are hoping to get into the finals as Pochettino eyes an European football next season.
