September 28th 2024.
Cole Palmer had a remarkable performance in the Saturday match. He became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals before half-time in a single match. It was truly a sight to see as he dominated the field at Stamford Bridge against Brighton.
Right from the start, Palmer was on fire. He scored his first goal after 21 minutes, thanks to a mistake from Adam Webster. Nicolas Jackson took advantage of the opportunity and passed the ball to Palmer, who easily slotted it into the net. Just seven minutes later, Palmer scored his second goal from a penalty kick. And if that wasn't impressive enough, he completed a hat-trick just moments after with a beautiful curling free-kick from 25 yards.
But Palmer didn't stop there. He had two other goals disallowed and even hit the crossbar in the first half. His fourth goal came in the 41st minute, thanks to a pass from Jadon Sancho. With an open Brighton defence, Palmer ran through and scored yet again. It was a truly incredible first-half performance that left everyone in awe.
This impressive display of skill and talent is nothing new for Palmer. He has been in fine form this season, continuing his success from the previous campaign where he provided 22 goals and 11 assists in 34 Premier League games. This broke a record previously held by Chelsea legend, Eden Hazard.
Chelsea signed Palmer from Manchester City in 2023 for a whopping £42.5m. However, his former manager Pep Guardiola never wanted to let him go. In fact, he tried to convince Palmer to stay for two more seasons, but the player was determined to leave. Guardiola even expressed his regret in not giving Palmer more playing time, as he is now playing at an exceptional level for Chelsea.
Despite the circumstances, Guardiola has nothing but praise for Palmer's talent and potential. And it's clear to see why, with performances like the one he had on Saturday. It's safe to say that Palmer has proven himself to be a valuable asset to Chelsea and a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League.
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