The Premier League Goal of the Month for August went to Cole Palmer, a great player for Chelsea. August 2024’s Guinness Goal of the Month is Cole Palmer’s incredible lob for Chelsea versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. Palmer beat Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa by looping a first-time shot from outside the box and crossing the goal line.
The Chelsea goal was scored in less than ten seconds when Nicolas Jackson deflected ‘keeper Robert Sanchez’s long throw to Palmer. Palmer has now received the prize twice. His goal against Everton from the edge of the box in April 2024, he also claimed it. Following the combination of public and expert voting, Palmer’s goal emerged victorious from a shortlist of eight outstanding goals in August.
Cole Palmer’s audacious chip wins Goal of the Month
After only three games, the Premier League season has already seen the presentation of its first awards. With August now past, the Premier League presented its inaugural awards to the player, manager, and goal of the inaugural month of the current campaign. Erling Haaland wins August Player of the Month after scoring seven goals in eight games, including back-to-back hat-tricks.
After leading Brighton to an undefeated start, manager of the month is Fabian Hurzeler, who is actually younger than the league itself. At Chelsea, Palmer’s goal in the 6-2 victory over Wolves earned him the first goal of the season, and you can’t keep him out of the news.