Manchester United has demonstrated its addiction to drаmа in recent weeks, going from joy to sadness and now this; it’s a tale that just keeps getting better. If their supporters had been in a celebratory mood for what seemed like weeks following their FA Cup victory over Liverpool, Saturday’s draw against Brentford was the epitome of a reality check. Was it the worst of a turbulent season in a crowded field?

The most recent installment was hardly believable. In just one game, they went from despair to delight and back again—hard. It felt like the end of their Premier League campaign, and Erik ten Hag’s pressure increased, too, in case there was any more room for that.

At the very end, Chelsea’s joy was contagious, and Mauricio Pochettino and his team will be hoping that this is a turning point in the team’s history. Though the entire voyage was exhilarating, let’s concentrate on the eight minutes of halt time that would come to an even longer finale.

Mason Mount, the former Chelsea midfielder, was being heckled by the supporters who had once idolized him after Ten Hag had brought him on from the substitutes’ bench. Nevertheless, United was holding out for what appeared to be a classic 2-0 down, 3-2 up win.

When Chelsea’s substitute Noni Madueke beаt Diogo Dalot and found the net, the extra minutes were almost gone. Dalot stumbled and collided with Madueke’s back, resulting in yet another penalty.

Cole Palmer had scored the first goal to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead. He celebrated in front of the United supporters who had made fun of him by calling him a “City reject,” and there was never any doubt that he would pull off the feat for a 3-3 victory. which he carried out. There was extra.

At Brentford, United was on the verge of salvaging the mess when Mount gave them a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute of stoppage time. And yet, on minute 99 of that game, they would give up an equalizer. When they succumbed again, we had already played eleven minutes of extra time. After a swiftly taken corner by Enzo Fernández, there was a complete switch-off, and Palmer, of course, ripped through the throng, deflecting in his hat-trιck goal off United substitute Scott McTominay.

After back-to-back games, United had a five-point swing against them at the 99th minute. Especially when they had looked fantastic here for extended periods of time, it was absurd.

Palmer was the game’s standout player; he was nearly unplayable for the majority of it and gave off the impression that he was working alone to get his team across the finish line. Aside from him, Chelsea had been brittle. Palmer is currently tied for the second-highest scorer in the division with 16 goals in the league. One more statistic. He was actively engaged in seventeen shots, of which he produced eight and took nine.

Palmer’s influence has permeated Ten Hag’s starting lineup as well. The United manager had requested Dalot to take over at left-back in light of his presence. However, Chelsea took advantage of the opening when Kobbie Mainoo lost control early on due to Dalot being suckeԀ inside. After Malo Gusto’s low cross, Raphaël Varane’s heel let go of the ball, allowing Conor Gallagher to sweep past André Onana. When Casemiro tried to close him down, he took his time.

Ten Hag had made an intriguing initial selection by choosing Antony over Marcus Rashford. It was “rotation,” the manager stated, referring to Sunday’s match between Liverpool and Old Trafford.

Although Antony was a huge asset, he erred when he let Marc Cucurella pass him by in the rear before colliding with him. There wasn’t much contact, and the penalty was mild. Palmer was not grumbling.

Palmer’s flowing passes and twinkle toes troubled Dalot, while Casemiro’s immobility at the base of the United midfield was a serious issue. Chelsea claimed a 3-0 lead after Axel Disasi unmarkedly met a Gallagher free-kιck at the far post. He veered off course wastefully.

However, United’s defensive vulnerability was not limited to that, and Moisés Caicedo’s horrifying play brought the visitors back into the game. When Caicedo attempted to move square to Benoît Badiashile, he was met with Alejandro Garnacho instead of Antony, who did not let his head down following the penalty. He sprinted to the finish.

United pulled back to 2-2 after Fernández had forced a superb save from Onana on the other end. Fernandes headed home the goal as Dalot crossed the line with no Chelsea marking at the back post. It was crаzy, full of highs and lows, and just before halftime, Gallagher crashed a shot against the near post as Palmer again raced forward and Casemiro misplaced the ball.

Varane was injured for United at halftime, while Jonny Evans had to leave the game after sixty-six minutes. Victor Lindelöf and Lisandro Martínez were already out, therefore Willy Kambwala was brought into the gap.

Palmer’s menacing aura persisted, but United could be deadly when they countered, sometimes passing through Chelsea with nearly humiliating ease. Harry Maguire fired a shot that was high, and Fernandes Һit another that was brilliantly placed. After more careless Chelsea passing, a challenge from Disasi denied Rasmus Højlund. Casemiro turned a bend and proceeded upward.

Palmer had prolonged Onana with a curler, but it appeared like United had a better chance of scoring. And it was all Antony’s will and cunning that got them in ahead, not long after Ten Hag had inserted Rashford for Højlund. The striker for United had won the ball to start the half, and Garnacho was set up to score the next time by his incredible cross outside of the boot, which put him ahead of Djordje Petrovic. Is the game over? Not even close to that. It’s United here. Palmer was also like this.