Cole Palmer accentuated brilliance at Stamford Bridge to propel Chelsea to an emphatic comeback win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
It was all fireworks at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea and Brighton brought their scoring boots out in London.
Cole Palmer Produces Brilliance To Help Chelsea Defeat Brighton
Cole Palmer was the star of the show in the affair, with the Englishman registering a hat-trick in 10 minutes and a haul in just 20 minutes.
It was looking like it was going Brighton’s way in the opening 10 minutes, as Georginio Rutter put them ahead with a lovely header beating Robert Sanchez, who came out to claim the ball after Caicedo had smashed the ball into Baleba.
In the 21st minute, Cole Palmer started to run the show, with a first-time finish after receiving the ball from Nicolas Jackson.
Seven minutes later, Palmer put Chelsea into the lead via a penalty, after Brighton’s Lewis Dunk had pushed Palmer in the box, with referee Peter Bankes wasting no time to point to the spot.
Cole Palmer Secured His Hat-trick In A Lovely Fashion
Four minutes later, Cole Palmer secured his hat-trick with a direct free-kick, as the Englishman curled the ball and drove a free-kick into the top-right corner.
Bart Verbruggen did well to prevent the ball from going in, however, Palmer’s effort was very astonishing.
In the first half, with a flurry of goals, Carlos Baleba reduced the deficit for the Seagulls, stealing the ball inside the box following a misplaced pass from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Jadon Sancho secured his third assist in his third match for Chelsea, as he threaded a pass to Cole Palmer for the Blues’ 4th of the afternoon.
Both teams didn’t score any further goals in the second period despite a litany of chances, and ultimately Enzo Maresca’s side handed Brighton their first defeat of the 2024/25 sea
Records Cole Palmer Set In Chelsea Vs Brighton Fixture
The 4th goal by Palmer resulted in him becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League match.
Interestingly, no player has scored more Premier League hat-tricks for Chelsea than Cole Palmer.
Cole Palmer is tied with Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, and Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink on 3 hat-tricks scored for the London-based side.
Additionally, Palmer leads the way in terms of goal contributions since he made his Premier League debut for the Stamford Bridge club in September 2023.
Cole Palmer has recorded 43 goals/assists in 39 league appearances since joining the Blues, while Manchester City’s Erling is behind the Englishman, having had 39 goal contributions.
Chelsea And Brighton’s Next Match
The Blues return to action on Thursday, October 3, 2024, welcoming Gent to Stamford Bridge in a UEFA Europa Conference League affair.
In the league, Enzo Maresca’s side trade tackles with Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on October 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Brighton face Tottenham Hotspur at the Amex Stadium in their next league clash on October 6, 2024.
Chelsea And Brighton’s League Position?
Enzo Maresca’s side ascended to 2nd position on the Premier League table, having amassed 13 points from their first 6 matches.
Brighton, on the other hand, dropped to the 8th spot, having fallen to a defeat for the first time this season.
Fabian Hürzeler’s side have amassed 9 points from 6 league games.
