Chelsea youngsters end year with win against Middlesbrough

Kasey Palmer’s early goal was enough to give Chelsea a 1-0 victory against Middlesbrough in their final Under-21 Premier League match of 2015.

Prolific striker Tammy Abraham was the goal creator on this occasion, finding space on the left and crossing for Palmer to finish coolly.[phone][/phone]

Palmer has himself been in good scoring form – it was his ninth goal in all competitions this season.

The visitors created chances to equalise and would have drawn level late on but for a terrific double save from keeper Bradley Collins, who made a number of impressive stops.

At the other end, Boro keeper Joe Fryer produced good saves to deny Palmer, Charly Musonda and Charlie Colkett.