Who saw it coming? We don’t know about your prophecies, but certainly not us! Once again, the beautiful game has delivered one of its classic underdog tales, as the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has witnessed the mighty fall. Paris Saint-Germain, the apparent favorites, are being humbled by Chelsea at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. As if this wasn’t already sweet enough for ardent Blues fans—and for making Gareth Bale’s prophecy come true—adding the cherry on top is none other than star player Cole Palmer.

Within the first half, the Premier League giants, a.k.a. the ‘underdogs,’ are 3-0 ahead in the game, completely shutting out the Parisians, a.k.a. the ‘favorites‘ of the tournament. The goal fiesta began within the 22-minute mark, courtesy of Cole Palmer, and next thing you know, within eight minutes, he completed his brace. In fact, just when the half-time was coming to an end in a remaining couple of minutes, star signing Joao Pedro also basked in his moment, making it three to nil.

Interestingly, while both of the efforts from either scorer were crucial, the focus mostly remains on star forward Cole Palmer. Well, it’s not because of his two goals, but the fact that by doing so, he managed to etch his name in the history books of Chelsea. As per ESPN on X, he is now the third Chelsea player this century to score multiple goals in a final, joining the club’s former players and no less than icons, Didier Drogba (twice) and Eden Hazard.

It’s always the ‘Ice cold’ Palmer, isn’t it? Ever since arriving at Stamford Bridge as a Manchester City and Pep Guardiola reject in 2023, the English attacker has shown no signs of stopping, making over 97 appearances for the Blues while also notching 43 goals and 29 assists. In fact, the 2024/25 season alone saw Cole play a crucial role in guiding his side to their emphatic UEFA Conference League win.

Not to mention, his Premier League stats boast 37 appearances with over 15 goals and 9 assists. And now, once again today, we saw the 23-year-old deliver a masterclass performance against Paris Saint-Germain, who are certainly letting their fans down. Speaking of which, this scorelinealso serves as a reminder that Gareth Bale’s prediction has come true!

Cole Palmer and Co. help Gareth Bale win his wager!

Before the match, Gareth Bale offered his predictions on the Club World Cup final. And talk about going against the odds, as the former Welsh international somehow ended up backing the underdogs for a potential win over the favorites. Not to mention, it came the moment after his former side, Real Madrid, were battered 4-0 by Luis Enrique’s side.

“Yeah, I think the one thing Chelsea have to do, they have the youth on their team,” said Bale, praising the Blues’ average starting age of 24 years and 36 days last season. Though he knew it would be difficult for Enzo Maresca and Co. to get past PSG, the former Tottenham star still backed his ex-Premier League rivals for an emphatic win.

“But yeah, Chelsea for sure, they have a chance. They have a great team; a young team; a great manager. They’re playing good football. At the end of the day, a final is one game. Anything can happen on the day. Could be a sending off. Anything can happen. So I’m sure Chelsea will still believe, but yeah, I think PSG are going to be strong favorites,” vocally admitted the former Real Madrid No. 11.

The result? Well, it’s plain for everyone to see—it’s Cole Palmer and his teammates living their dream on an iconic stage like the FIFA Club World Cup. Additionally, this goes a long way in helping Chelsea reclaim their world-class status in truly dominant fashion. Meanwhile, for Paris Saint-Germain, it’s nothing short of a complete disaster, as they’ve suffered a rapid fall from grace.

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