Sat Sep 28 19:59:26 UTC 2024: ## Cole Palmer Makes Premier League History with Four First-Half Goals
Chelsea’s star forward, Cole Palmer, has made history in the Premier League, becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a match. The 22-year-old achieved this feat in Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Brighton on Saturday, with former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho providing three assists.
Palmer’s impressive performance came from just five shots on target, all within the first 45 minutes, highlighting his clinical finishing. His goal tally now stands at six in six league games this season, a remarkable start after a successful debut campaign at Chelsea, where he scored 22 goals in 33 matches.
Palmer’s achievement comes after a relatively limited spell at Manchester City, where he managed just six goals in 41 appearances. He has since blossomed at Chelsea, racking up 31 goals and 19 assists in 53 games.
His four-goal performance against Brighton is the fifth-fastest in Premier League history, achieved within a 20-minute span. He joins an exclusive club of players who have scored four goals in a single half, including the likes of Jermain Defoe, Sergio Agüero and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though Palmer is the first to do so in the first half.
Palmer has also scored three Premier League hat-tricks in just 39 appearances, tying him with Chelsea legends Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard. His latest performance also sees him join Lampard as the only Chelsea players with multiple four-goal games.
Furthermore, Palmer is closing in on the Premier League record for penalties scored, with 10 goals from 10 attempts so far. He is only five goals behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who holds the current record of 15.
Palmer’s prolific start to the season has seen him become a key player for Chelsea, and his record-breaking performance against Brighton solidifies his status as one of the most exciting young talents in the Premier League.
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