6<\/p>\n Quansah left Palmer in a heap during the first half at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty 6<\/p>\n The Chelsea star was left limping from the slide tackleCredit: Getty<\/p>\n A week after the Reds were confirmed champions in May, Quansah was handed only his third top-flight start under Arne Slot<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, the 22-year-old endured a torrid time at Chelsea<\/a>, scoring an own-goal from a Pamer cross and then conceding a penalty.<\/p>\n The latter mistake allowed fellow Englishman Palmer the opportunity to end his four-month goal drought and seal a 3-1 win for the hosts.<\/p>\n Two months later, Quansah was sold to Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> for a total package of over \u20ac40million (\u00a334m) including add-ons.<\/p>\n The defender was back on home soil this evening for a pre-season friendly, but had clearly not banished his Stamford Bridge demons.<\/p>\n Quansah received an earful from Palmer<\/a> for a wild and rash tackle that left his England teammate writhing about on the turf.<\/p>\n The centre-back was caught mouthing, ‘I got the ball’ as Palmer returned to his feet and grabbed his shirt.<\/p>\n The two then shoved each other, but were separated by teammates before tempers could boil over.<\/p>\n Match referee Stuart Attwell settled proceedings down by cautioning Quansah with a yellow card for the reckless challenge.<\/p>\n Palmer was then caught limping as play restarted, having been involved in helping Chelsea take the lead<\/a> ten minutes earlier.<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Palmer didn’t take kindly to Quansah’s challengeCredit: Getty 6<\/p>\n The England teammates squared up to one another during the friendlyCredit: Getty 6<\/p>\n Quansah and Palmer were pulled apart by teammatesCredit: GettyChelsea\u00a0vs Bayer Leverkusen result<\/p>\n The 23-year-old’s delicate lob had cannoned off the crossbar before being turned home by new signing Estevao Willian<\/a>.<\/p>\n Estevao, who signed for\u00a0Chelsea<\/a>\u00a0in June 2024 for a \u00a330million fee that could reach \u00a350m with add-ons, was making his Blues debut.<\/p>\n The Brazilian, who emulated Palmer’s ‘cold’ celebration<\/a> while at Palmeiras<\/a>, instead opted to kiss his new club’s badge.<\/p>\n On the stroke of full-time, his countryman, Joao Pedro, continued his fine goalscoring start to life at Chelsea by adding a second.<\/p>\n The former Brighton star found the bottom left corner, having been found by young substitute Genesis Antwi’s low cross from the right.<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Estevao scored and lifted a trophy on his first Chelsea appearanceCredit: GettyWho do Chelsea play next?<\/p>\n Chelsea, who only lifted the Club World Cup<\/a> last month, added another trophy to the collection by beating Leverkusen.<\/p>\n Enzo Maresca<\/a>‘s side were crowned the VisitMalta Weekender Winners 2025 despite facing AC Milan on Sunday in the same tournament.<\/p>\n Chelsea have had just three weeks’ rest since their Club World Cup triumph, but proved there was no hangover against Erik ten Hag<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Quansah](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cole-palmer-chelsea-fouled-jarell-1015165859.jpg\")
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