{
  "id": 6714841,
  "title": "Chelsea stars Palmer, Rogers continue Player of the Match debate after Leeds win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/chelsea-stars-palmer-rogers-continue-player-of-the-match-debate-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:57:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/11/chelsea-stars-palmer-rogers-continue-player-of-the-match-debate-after-leeds-win/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have reignited the debate over who deserved the official Player of the Match award following the Blues' dramatic Carabao Cup victory over Leeds United. Rogers delivered four assists as Chelsea netted six goals for a remarkable comeback in the second half against Leeds at Stamford Bridge. Palmer scored twice during the match and was crowned the official Player of the Match by Sky Sports. In line with tradition, Sky Sports interviewed two players from the same team, with one presenting the award to the other. However, Rogers contended that Palmer should have been the one to hand over the trophy. During the interview, Rogers declared, “Unfortunately, yeah. It’s rigged, honestly, it’s rigged.” Earlier, Rogers expressed his displeasure with the decision on Sky Sports, stating, “I got four assists! Nah, nah, nah, I can’t believe that. That is mental. He scored a pen! Nah, that’s mental. Nah, that is criminal.” The clash between the two players persisted into Thursday. Despite Rogers receiving the Star of the Match accolade, Palmer dismissed the controversy, saying, “???”, to which Rogers responded, “The fans know.” Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is unlikely to be perturbed by the debate, as long as the duo continues to perform well in front of goal.",
  "summary": "Chelsea players Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have continued their disagreement over who won the official Player of the Match award after the Blues’ thrilling victory over Leeds United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Rogers provided four assists as the Blues scored six goals in a remarkable second-half comeback against the Whites. Meanwhile, Palmer scored […] Chelsea stars Palmer, Rogers…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}