Chelsea’s brutal 4-1 demolition of Villa in the west Midlands pushed them to fifth place in the Premier League standings.
Palmer made sure the post-match discussion centered on his social media antics and a long-awaited statistical breakthrough, while Joao Pedro stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick.
The win represents a major turning point for Liam Rosenior’s team, who have surpassed Liverpool and are getting closer to Manchester United and Aston Villa in third and fourth place in the standings.
Palmer Pokes Fun At Onana
Onana’s method of celebrating victories—jokingly counting to three and sticking his fingers in his pockets as he makes his way back through the tunnel after games—often goes viral.
According to Goal, Palmer employed Instagram to make fun of Onana by posting multiple pictures of his celebrations during Chelsea’s victory over Villa along with a video of the Belgian’s trademark style.
Gabriel Magalhaes, an Arsenal defender, went viral late last year after mimicking Onana’s approach after the Gunners defeated Villa 4-1.
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The defender scored the game’s first goal and mimicked the Villa midfielder’s style while in the tunnel.
Beyond the taunting, Palmer finally scored a non-penalty goal against a team that had begun the day in the top five, marking a personal milestone.
Surprisingly, this particular “non-penalty” drought has persisted for 107 Premier League games despite his reputation as one of the division’s most prolific finishers.
Critics pointed to Palmer’s reliance on set-pieces in high-stakes games, making the statistic an odd footnote in his otherwise outstanding career.
The England international’s open-play goal at Villa Park successfully put an end to those narratives, demonstrating his ability to perform against the best defensive teams in the league.
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