Cole Palmer accomplished an incredible feat on Saturday, scoring four goals in one half in Chelsea's 4-2 win over Brighton. Palmer becomes the first player in Premier League history to accomplish the first-half haul.
Palmer started things off with a goal in the 21st minute, before scoring again with a penalty in the 28th. The 22-year-old midfielder then picked up the hat trick in the 31st minute off of a stunning free kick outside the box.
OH MY COLE PALMER.
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING GOAL COMPLETES A HAT TRICK IN 30 MINUTES. pic.twitter.com/4oQaHjAv7u
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 28, 2024
Just 10 minutes later, Palmer scored again, with his shot veering just past the goalkeeper's fingertips.
FOUR GOALS IN 40 MINUTES FOR COLE PALMER. 😵
ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. pic.twitter.com/4jvp0zhPDq
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) September 28, 2024
The span of time from Palmer's first goal to his fourth was just 20 minutes. He nearly scored a fifth in the 51st minute, but it went just wide, leading to a relatively quiet second half.
Brighton got two first-half goals of its own, with a goal from Georginio Rutter in the seventh minute and Carlos Baleba scoring in the 34th. But it would not be enough to stop Chelsea from taking the 4-2 win.
This is Palmer's second season with Chelsea after joining the team in 2023. Last season, he scored 25 goals in 45 games across all competitions.