Cole Palmer scored in the 100th and 101st minute as Chelsea secured an epic and extraordinary 4-3 win against Manchester United.

Man Utd were leading in this game at 99 minutes and 17 seconds - the latest a side has ever led in a Premier League match they have gone on to lose.

Erik ten Hag's side now have just three days in which to pick themselves up before facing fierce rivals Liverpool on Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

In a remarkable game that can add itself to the long list of Premier League thrillers this season, Chelsea struck first when Conor Gallagher (4) fired in.

Palmer (19) doubled the lead not long after. A clumsy foul from Antony felled Marc Cucurella, with the former Manchester City forward scoring his seventh penalty of the season.

But as has been the case all too often with Chelsea this season, they let a lead crumble. A terrible error from Moises Caicedo allowed Alejandro Garnacho (34) through for the first before Bruno Fernandes' (39) free header equalised.

It was a moment of quality from Man Utd that saw them ahead for the first time. Antony's sensational, curling ball was nodded home by Garnacho (67) in front of the ecstatic away fans.

Palmer saves Chelsea again - the stats

- Cole Palmer's hat-trick goal for Chelsea timed at 100 minutes and 39 seconds was the latest winning goal on record (since 2006-07) in a Premier League game.

- Palmer (21y 334d) became the 200th different player to score a Premier League hat-trick and the third youngest player to score 3+ goals in a match against Manchester United in the competition after Romelu Lukaku (20y 6d in May 2013) and David Bentley (21y 158d in February 2006).

- In Premier League history, only Yaya Touré (11/11) and Dimitar Berbatov (9/9) have taken more penalties while converting 100% of them than Palmer (8/8).

- Palmer became the first Chelsea player to score home and away against Man Utd in the same Premier League campaign since Juan Mata (2012-13) and the first English player to do so for the Blues since Frank Lampard (2010-11).

However, as the clock ticked into the eighth minute of added time - the minimum allotted by the fourth official - Chelsea were awarded another spot-kick after Diogo Dalot's foul on Noni Madueke. It was confirmed after a nerve-jangling VAR check, and there was only one man for the job as Palmer scored in almost identical fashion to his first penalty (110).

And there was still time for another as Chelsea overwhelmed a Man Utd defence that had already lost Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans - Varane's replacement - to injury. Palmer's curling effort deflected off Scott McTominay, completing his hat-trick and sealing the Blues' euphoric win.

The result sees Man Utd remain in sixth, nine points behind Tottenham in fifth. Chelsea move up into the top half of the table in 10th place.

How Chelsea stunned Man Utd in Premier League epic

Chelsea started the game the better and inside 20 minutes, were 2-0 ahead. The first saw Malo Gusto's cross take a deflection off Varane, before landing kindly to the unmarked Gallagher. It was then a fine strike from the Chelsea captain that flashed through the hands of Andre Onana.

The Blues were awarded a penalty after a clumsy challenge from Antony bought down Cucurella. It was Palmer who waited for Onana to commit before slotting into the right corner for his seventh penalty of the season.

But as we have seen far too many times this season, Chelsea let a lead slip easily through their grasp, and it was a horrible error from Caicedo that allowed Garnacho to level. His squared pass was easily collected by the Man Utd winger before a cool finish past Djorde Petrovic.

Five minutes later, and Man Utd were level. It was a superb ball in from Dalot off the right, with Fernandes waiting towards the back post - unmarked - to head home.

It was an end-to-end start to the second half as Chelsea and Man Utd continued to treat us to a spectacle. But it was the hosts who completed a stunning turnaround in the 67th minute.

Player ratings

Chelsea: Petrovic (5), Gusto (6), Disasi (7), Badiashile (7), Cucurella (6), Caicedo (5), Enzo (7), Gallagher (7), Palmer (9), Jackson (6), Mudryk (7).

Subs used: Sterling (6), Chukwuemeka (6), Gilchrist (6), Chalobah (6), Madueke (7).

Man Utd: Onana (5), Dalot (6), Varane (6), Maguire (7), Wan-Bissaka (6), Mainoo (6), Casemiro (6), Antony (8), Fernandes (7), Garnacho (8), Hojlund (6).

Subs used: Evans (7), Rashford (6), Kambwala (6), McTominay (6), Mount (6).

Player of the match: Cole Palmer.

But there was more drama to come as Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the 98th minute. A sliding Dalot bought down Madueke, with VAR intervening after referee Jarred Gillet pointed to the spot. It was eventually given, and Palmer once again sent Onana the wrong way to secure what looked to be a point for the Blues.

But, with just a minute left to play, Chelsea threw everything at Man Utd and it paid off. The ever-dangerous Palmer picked up the ball on the left of the area before his curling effort pinged off McTominay, sending Stamford Bridge into raptures.

Opta stats - Chelsea goals at either end

Chelsea became the first top-flight side to both score 2+ goals and concede 2+ goals in six consecutive matches in all competitions since Chelsea themselves back in November/December 1989.

Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho became the first teenager to score 2+ goals in three Premier League matches in a single season since Michael Owen in 1998-99.

Conor Gallagher's opener (3:38) was Chelsea's earliest Premier League goal against Manchester United since Pedro's strike after 30 seconds in October 2016.

What's next?

Man Utd are back in action on Super Sunday, taking on fierce rivals Liverpool, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 3.30pm

Chelsea also play on Sunday, visiting Sheffield United in the Premier League; kick-off 5.30pm.

Click Here for Official Teamsheet

Teams

Chelsea Petrovic, Gusto (Gilchrist 75), Disasi (Chalobah 75), Badiashile, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo (Chukwuemeka 71), Mudryk (Sterling 71), Gallagher (c) (Madueke 89), Palmer, Jackson
Subs Not Used Bettinelli, Silva, Casadei, Tauriainen
Booked Gusto, Fernandez
Goals Gallagher 4, Palmer 19 (pen), 90+10 (pen), 90+11

Manchester United Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Varane (Evans 46) (Kambwala 66), Dalot, Mainoo, Casemiro (McTominay 75), Garancho (Mount 86), Fernandes (c), Antony, Hojlund (Rashford 66)
Subs Not Used Heaton, Amrabat, Eriksen, Amad
Booked
Goals Ganacho 34, 67, Fernandes 39

Attendance 39,694

Referee Jarred Gillett

VAR David Coote