{"id":295084,"date":"2023-11-12T21:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T21:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=295084"},"modified":"2023-11-12T21:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T21:24:40","slug":"player-ratings-palmer-and-sterling-influential-in-chelsea-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/player-ratings-palmer-and-sterling-influential-in-chelsea-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAYER RATINGS: Palmer and Sterling influential in Chelsea draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>PLAYER RATINGS: Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling influential after inspiring Chelsea to draw with former club Man City&#8230; but Josko Gvardiol struggled in an uncomfortable outing<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cole Palmer&#8217;s late penalty rescued Chelsea a point against Manchester City\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Palmer and Raheem Sterling punished their former club with superb showings\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Why we should get excited about Cole Palmer &#8211; Listen here to It&#8217;s All Coming Up\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea and Manchester City played out a breathless spectacle with Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling netting against their former club to seal a 4-4 draw.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Despite Erling Haaland&#8217;s clinical brace, Palmer and Sterling delivered superb showings to settle a contest that twisted and turned at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>City led on three separate occasions but were pegged back in a pulsating showdown, with Palmer rounding off the scoring from the penalty spot late on.<\/p>\n<p>A foul on substitute Armando Broja by Ruben Dias presented Palmer with the chance to deliver the dagger on his boyhood side, and he made no mistake in slotting in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here, <span>Mail Sport<\/span>&#8216;s ADRIAN KAJUMBA rates both sets of players&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/19\/77713149-12740677-image-a-42_1699818887344.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Cole Palmer scored a last-gasp penalty to rescue Chelsea a point against Manchester City<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/19\/77713153-12740677-image-a-43_1699818925021.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Winger Raheem Sterling was also on target against his former club in an eight-goal thriller<\/p>\n<p><span><span>CHELSEA (4-3-3)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>ROBERT SANCHEZ 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Outstanding save when Haaland bore down on his goal. Untimely slip for Akanji&#8217;s header and, in an even busier second half, left helpless for City goals.<\/p>\n<p><span>REECE JAMES 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Got better of his duel with Doku. Went close with free-kick and set up Sterling&#8217;s goal but couldn&#8217;t outmuscle Haaland to deny him a second.<\/p>\n<p><span>AXEL DISASI 7.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Got through some crucial work inside his box and was proactive in his defending but silencing Haaland no easy task.<\/p>\n<p><span>THIAGO SILVA 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brilliant darting near-post run and header to draw Chelsea level but it was his outstretched foot which deflected Rodri&#8217;s shot past Sanchez as City looked to have won the game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/19\/77713205-12740677-image-a-44_1699818968329.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Thiago Silva scored a header after a near-post dart but was the victim of an ugly deflection<\/p>\n<p><span>MARC CUCURELLA 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Typically tenacious and dogged in his defending up against Foden. Took it too far when challenging Haaland though to concede penalty. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><span>MOISES CAICEDO 6<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dived in on Haaland and missed ball in costly fashion early in the second half as it went on to lead to City&#8217;s third goal. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><span>ENZO FERNANDEZ 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Clever piece of early trickery to beat Rodri caught the eye but lost concentration and let Akanji go to score for City.<\/p>\n<p><span>CONOR GALLAGHER 8.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>High-energy and all-action display from midfielder. Full-blooded challenge on Dias hurt him but lifted crowd. Saved shot led to Jackson&#8217;s equaliser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/19\/77713213-12740677-image-a-45_1699818998125.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Conor Gallagher delivered a high-energy performance and played a role in Chelsea&#8217;s third goal<\/p>\n<p><span>COLE PALMER 8.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Grew into game increasingly influential. Hand in Sterling&#8217;s goal, denied stunning solo effort by Ederson and had the final word with cool equalising spot-kick. Booked for scuffing up the penalty spot before Haaland scored from 12 yards.<\/p>\n<p><span>NICOLAS JACKSON 7<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Was smothered by City&#8217;s defenders for most of game and Walker had pace to stop him early on. But kept cool when his moment came to make it 3-3. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/19\/77713219-12740677-image-a-46_1699819042205.jpg\" height=\"415\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Nicolas Jackson kept cool when his moment arrived and slotted superbly underneath Ederson<\/p>\n<p><span>RAHEEM STERLING 8.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scored once against his old club and was not far from a second too. Crowd enjoyed his nutmeg on Doku. Looked up for it all game. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><span>SUBSTITUTES<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mudryk 7 (for Fernandez 64)<\/p>\n<p>Gusto 7 (for James 64)<\/p>\n<p>Broja (for Caicedo 90)<\/p>\n<p>Ugochukwu (for Jackson 90+6)<\/p>\n<p><span>MAURICIO POCHETTINO 7.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let rip at fourth official at full time as was not settling for a draw. Inspired another positive big-game result from his side. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><span>MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-4-1)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>EDERSON 7.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Composed as ever on ball and handling good until poor parry straight to Jackson. Vital save denied Palmer what would have been a brilliant goal.<\/p>\n<p><span>KYLE WALKER 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pace prevented Sterling and Jackson causing bigger problems early on but had his hands full with the former as the game wore on.<\/p>\n<p><span>RUBEN DIAS 6<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Miskick in build up to Sterling&#8217;s goal was costly and he couldn&#8217;t get back to salvage situation. Rash challenge also led to Chelsea&#8217;s late penalty.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/19\/77713237-12740677-image-a-47_1699819130842.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ruben Dias&#8217; rash tackle inside stoppage time handed the hosts the chance to level the score<\/p>\n<p><span>MANUEL AKANJI 7.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Big equalising goal at key time for City just before half-time. Was one who stepped into midfield but brilliant speed and defending to thwart Jackson on counter.<\/p>\n<p><span>JOSKO GVARDIOL 5.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Uncomfortable outing. Dived in wildly on James and lucky not to be punished. No escape when he got his feet in a tangle before Sterling scored.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/20\/77713263-12740677-image-a-48_1699819211466.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Josko Gvardiol endured an uncomfortable outing and was lucky not to have been cautioned<\/p>\n<p><span>RODRI 6<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not at his best amid the chaos, summed up by booking and giving ball away for Gusto chance. Almost won it late on though. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><span>BERNARDO SILVA 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Two inviting crosses from the left led to City goals but also let namesake Thiago Silva run away from him at a corner to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n<p><span>PHIL FODEN 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Inches away from scoring a curler for City in first half and was involved in Haaland&#8217;s second early after the interval. Good battle with Cucurella.<\/p>\n<p><span>JULIAN ALVAREZ 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Quiet first-half, more involved after the break. Delivered crucial cross for Haaland&#8217;s second and tested Sanchez with a half volley before being replaced.<\/p>\n<p><span>JEREMY DOKU 5.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Met match in James. Doku had one real moment of joy when he beat him but was mainly frustrated, summed up by caution for diving. Booked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/20\/77713267-12740677-image-a-49_1699819240337.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Doku met his match in Reece James but was shown a yellow card for diving in the box<\/p>\n<p><span>ERLING HAALAND 8<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another big game and another brace for City&#8217;s star man. Kept cool from the spot to start madness and bundled in second after the break.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/12\/20\/77713281-12740677-image-a-50_1699819289861.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland was City&#8217;s star player once again and notched a brace on a pulsating evening<\/p>\n<p><span>SUBSTITUTES<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Grealish 6.5 (for Doku 59)<\/p>\n<p>Kovacic 6 (for Alvarez 79)<\/p>\n<p><span>PEP GUARDIOLA 6.5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unable to steady his side to retain a lead. They had it three times but were pegged back on each occasion.<\/p>\n<p><span>ANTHONY TAYLOR 5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Already unpopular here and first-half penalty award against Cucurella did nothing to change that. Crazy game to try and control.<\/p>\n<p><span>ATTENDANCE: <\/span>39,532<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12740677\/PLAYER-RATINGS-Cole-Palmer-Raheem-Sterling-Chelsea-draw-Man-City-Josko-Gvardiol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>PLAYER RATINGS: Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling influential after inspiring Chelsea to draw with former club Man City&#8230; but Josko Gvardiol struggled in an uncomfortable <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/player-ratings-palmer-and-sterling-influential-in-chelsea-draw\/\" title=\"PLAYER RATINGS: Palmer and Sterling influential in Chelsea draw\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":295083,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PLAYER RATINGS: Palmer and Sterling influential in Chelsea draw - Sportstoft<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/player-ratings-palmer-and-sterling-influential-in-chelsea-draw\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PLAYER RATINGS: Palmer and Sterling influential in Chelsea draw - Sportstoft\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PLAYER RATINGS: Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling influential after inspiring Chelsea to draw with former club Man City&#8230; 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