Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has definitively etched his name into the history of English football this Saturday (7th).
According to Opta data, he became the first player in the entire Premier League era to score a hat-trick in the first half of three different matches.
This feat was achieved in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton. The Blues’ number 10 found the net at the 13th, 35th, and 38th minutes of the first half.
The first two goals were penalties, and the third came after a low cross from Cucurella, which Palmer finished almost inside the six-yard box.
The young Englishman had already scored a first-half hat-trick against Everton and Brighton previously, and now repeats the feat, showing remarkable composure in front of goal.
While many players spend an entire career trying to achieve a “hat-trick”, Palmer settles the game before halftime.
Record at Chelsea
The three goals against Wolverhampton also saw Palmer break an important record at Chelsea.
He became the player with the most hat-tricks in the club’s Premier League history, with four.
Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, all with three, are now behind him.
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- OneFootnall
