Did another Chelsea player try to take penalty off Cole Palmer against Manchester United?

All looked lost for Chelsea when the game entered the eighth and final minute of added-on time, the Blues trailing 3-2, until Noni Madueke was fouled by Diogo Dalot.

To the majority, it appeared to be a clear penalty. Dalot did not complain. Yet VAR took a couple of minutes to reach the conclusion that an infringement had been committed.

Like he did during the early stages of the game, Palmer stepped up and coolly slotted into the corner from 12 yards, before the playmaker went on to score the latest-ever winning goal in a Premier League fixture shortly afterwards.

Palmer has now scored each of his eight penalties for Chelsea. He is also third in the all-time list for consecutive penalties scored in the Premier League without missing a single effort.

Logically-speaking, none of Palmer's teammates should have been disputing whether he was to take a penalty in the 99th minute of a game courtesy of the aforementioned statistics.

Furthermore, Palmer has already shown this season that he was up to the task. Against Manchester City, his former club, at the same end of Stamford Bridge.

However, while the officials in the VAR booth were taking their time in making a decision, it appears that at least one Chelsea player attempted to take the ball off Palmer.

Madueke, after his direct run into the area had won the spot kick, appeared to be making a case that he should be allowed to step up from 12 yards.

Enzo Fernandez is also involved, it unclear whether the World Cup winner was also hoping to take responsibility. Both players have