Cole Palmer is the man of the moment after spurring Chelsea onto Conference League victory, reminding Real Madrid fans of Marcelo's iconic feat.
No club is more successful than Real Madrid in European competition. While Los Blancos had a season to forget, their European peidgree remains intact and nobody is even close to challenging them.
Real Madrid fans don't like watching European finals they're not in. This is just the standard of the club, and nothing less is accepted. However, the Conference League final was watched by Madridistas worldwide for two reasons.
One being, well, it's the Conference League. With no disrespect to the teams involved, Real Madrid do not relate to the third tier of European football. So, no jealousy there. Secondly, Isco was playing in a European final, which always hits for Real Madrid fans.
Cole Palmer stunned fans by matching this iconic Real Madrid feat
Unfortunately for the Real Madrid legend, it wasn't to be, as Chelsea came from a goal behind to win the final in emphatic fashion. The second half resurge was inspired by the Cole Palmer show, who yet again, took the game by the scruff of the neck and provided two quickfire assists.
Cole Palmer is the first player to provide two assists in a European final since Marcelo did it with Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final.
Gareth Bale was the man of the match in that final against Liverpool, with fans remembering his overhead kick as one of the best goals ever scored in a Madrid shirt. However, Marcelo inspired the victory, providing two assists on the night.
Cole Palmer resurfacing this old stat not only shows Real Madrid's dominance in Europe, but it gave Real Madrid fans a nice reminder of Marcelo, who is a legend in his own right.
Marcelo, despite being a defender, is more remembered for his offensive acumen. He was essentially a winger, let's be honest. That's not shade, considering he was more than a threat int he final third.
Real Madrid fans hope that Trent Alexander-Arnold's arrival will reignite that attacking edge from full-back. The Englishman is certainly capable of that.
Anyway, I digress. Last night was about one Englishman, Cole Palmer.
Chelsea's place in the Champions League was already secured before last night, but Cole Palmer proved he wants to win trophies, and matched a feat held by Marcelo. Heck, Palmer has the mentality to play for Real Madrid, but that's a story for a different day.