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'Best player in the world'- England fans RAVE over Cole Palmer after Chelsea star scores 'Ballon d'Or worthy' goal to level Euro 2024 final against Spain moments after coming on

Just three minutes after coming off the bench, Palmer blasted low into the bottom corner as he met a pass from Jude Bellingham, cancelling out Nico Williams' earlier opener to tie the final at 1-1.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"Cole Palmer. Cole F*CKING Palmer. England's best talent," wrote <a href="https://x.com/InvertTheWing/status/1812586089183584329" target="_blank">one supporter</a>. "None of Bellingham, none of Foden. Cole PALMER. THE BEST PLAYER TO GRACE THE COUNTRY. STARBOY." "Cole Palmer enters the pitch, Cole Palmer scores after two minutes. Cold," wrote <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1812586010477269278" target="_blank">Fabrizio Romano</a>. "And Jude Bellingham’s assist.""Cole Palmer is the best player in the world. This is Ballon d’or worthy," said <a href="https://x.com/CFCDUBois/status/1812585980592877923" target="_blank">Dubois</a>, while a Chelsea fan sang the stars praises, <a href="https://twitter.com/CFCMod_/status/1812586202370847194" target="_blank">saying</a>: "Cole Palmer has come on 3 times this tournament and England has scored immediately after each and every time. It’s not a coincidence, he’s England’s best player.""I love how we always prove ourselves right when we say Southgate needs to bring Cole Palmer on. Instant impact TWICE now coming off the bench," said <a href="https://twitter.com/annnnniiieeee/status/1812589144130085241" target="_blank">Annie</a>."Cole Palmer is undoubtedly the best English PL player of 2024 and it’s not even close," said <a href="https://twitter.com/Bag_Slinger/status/1812589143312019889" target="_blank">another fan</a>.

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

Palmer is the first player in 24 years to to come off the bench in a European Championship final and score an equaliser, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1812586984407482634" target="_blank">Opta</a>. The last player to do so was Sylvain Wiltord for France. Unlike in that final, however, it was Spain who went on to take a 2-1 lead late in the game, much to Palmer and England's disappointment.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Despite Palmer's effort, England suffered a second consecutive European Championship final defeat. The Three Lions will hope to regroup and put together another strong campaign when the 2026 World Cup rolls around.

WHAT NEXT?

'Best player in the world'- England fans RAVE over Cole Palmer after Chelsea star scores 'Ballon d'Or worthy' goal to level Euro 2024 final against Spain moments after coming on | Goal.com UK

Cole Palmer sent England fans into a frenzy when he lashed home a stunning goal to equalise against Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

&apos;Best player in the world&apos;- England fans RAVE over Cole Palmer after Chelsea star scores &apos;Ballon d&apos;Or worthy&apos; goal to level Euro 2024 final against Spain moments after coming on