FAIRYTALE OF BLUE YORK

Maresca masterminds £97m dream win

- JOHN CROSS in New York

THEY brought Donald Trump and Robbie Williams to MetLife Stadium - but it was Cole Palmer who upstaged them both.

What an incredible man-of-the-match performance as Palmer turned Chelsea into world-beaters and earned them a cool £97m jackpot.

Amid all the fireworks and pre-match razzmatazz, with Williams singing on a golden stage in front of the US the President, Chelsea were magnificent against a Paris St-Germain side who blew away Real Madrid inside 45 minutes.

Enzo Maresca oversaw a performance that would have done The Pogues proud as they pulled off a 'Fairytale in New York'. The European champions were hit by a first-half display not even the most blue-faced Chelsea fan could have dreamed of.

Chelsea saved their best until last with a stunning performance in the scorching sunshine and Palmer was brilliant as he scored twice and provided an assist.