Cole Palmer has accomplished history by becoming the first player in the Premier League to score four goals in the first half of a match as Chelsea hosted Brighton. The Blues head into the half ahead 4-2 thanks to Palmer’s heroics and could be announcing themselves in the title race if they hold on. Palmer is also now joint top for hat tricks in Chelsea history with three in only 39 league appearances for the club. Palmer joins Chelsea legends like Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink but with one more hat trick, he’ll stand alone at the top for the Blues.
Following that half, after Erling Haaland, Palmer is now second in the Premier League in goals scored with five. Palmer now joins Noni Madueke as the players to score Premier League hat tricks for the Blues. It’s actually the second time that he’s scored four goals in a game for Chelsea, scoring four against Everton in April of last season while also having a first half hat trick in that match. With five goals and four assists so far this season, Palmer is turning into a special player for Chelsea.
Scoring from a free kick and various runs into the box, Palmer has been able to cut through the Brighton defense to make things happen. The Blues will need to keep their composure to see the match out since Brighton’s attack still created trouble but you can’t ask for a much better start than that.
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