Cole Palmer makes Premier League history after four-goal burst
Chelsea's Cole Palmer etched his name in Premier League's history books. England international Palmer scored fur goals for his side against Brighton in the first half of matchweek 6 in the ongoing 2024-25 season on Saturday. Palmer's four goals saw Chelsea enter half-time with a 4-2 lead over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Palmer has been a revelatio for the Blues since joining them.
Massive records for Palmer
As per Opta, Palmer is the first player in Premier League history to score four goals before half-time in a single match. Meanwhile, Palmer has now scored three Premier League hat-tricks. It's the joint-most of any Chelsea player in the competition's history. He hs gone level with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
Palmer is involved in 50 goals for Chelsea
Palmer clocked 25 goals and made 15 assists in 45 appearances during his first season at Chelsea. He was involved in 33 goals Premier League goals. He scored 22 goals and made 11 assists from 33 appearances across competitions last season. And now, with his four assists and six goals this season, he is involved in 50 goals for the Blues.
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Palmer scores four goals in 1st half
Palmer hit the post and also put the ball in the net from an offside position before opening the scoring from Nicolas Jackson's pass. Palmer then converted his 10th consecutive successful penalty for Chelsea after Jadon Sancho was fouled. He managed a 10-minute hat-trick with a brilliant 25-yard free kick. A fourth goal came from Sancho's pass.
