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Cole Palmer scored deep in added time to secure Chelsea a point
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Cole Palmer\u2019s stoppage-time penalty denied former club Manchester City victory in a thriller against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

In a game of the highest quality in treacherous conditions, fortunes swung both ways.<\/p>\n

City thought they had the three points when Rodri\u2019s shot from the edge of the area touched off Thiago Silva past Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez with four minutes left.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea, showing superb resilience, were not to be denied and Palmer \u2013 a \u00a340m summer signing from Pep Guardiola\u2019s side \u2013 stayed cool amid the mayhem to beat Ederson from the spot to leave City just a point clear of Liverpool at the Premier League summit.<\/p>\n

The reigning champions led in contentious fashion after 25 minutes when they were awarded a penalty for Marc Cucurella\u2019s pull on Erling Haaland, despite Chelsea\u2019s protests that the full-back had been fouled first.<\/p>\n

Haaland dispatched the penalty with ease, but the hosts were level four minutes later when Brazil centre-back Silva glanced home Conor Gallagher\u2019s corner at the near post.<\/p>\n

Chelsea turned the game around when Raheem Sterling also scored against his former club after 37 minutes, turning in Reece James\u2019 cross after Josko Gvardiol\u2019s mistake.<\/p>\n

City, though, levelled on the stroke of half-time when the unmarked Manuel Akanji headed in Bernardo Silva\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n

Two minutes after the break City went in front again when Haaland scrambled in Julian Alvarez\u2019s cross at the far post.<\/p>\n

Yet Chelsea again battled back and deservedly drew level in the 67th minute when Nicolas Jackson pounced after Ederson pushed out Gallagher\u2019s low drive.<\/p>\n

Guardiola\u2019s side thought they had won it with Rodri\u2019s stroke of good fortune \u2013 until the late penalty drama capped an entertaining, eventful encounter.<\/p>\n

Defender Ruben Dias was penalised for a foul on Chelsea substitute Armando Broja and Palmer\u2019s calm finish left honours even.<\/p>\n

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