Cole Palmer breaks two Chelsea records with incredible first-half hat-trick as Everton capitulate at Stamford Bridge
COLE PALMER broke THREE Chelsea records with an incredible first-half hat-trick against Everton.
The former Manchester City kid needed less than 30 minutes to net a perfect treble against the woeful Toffees at Stamford Bridge, marking his second home hat-trick in as many games after starring in the 4-3 win over Man United.
Palmer got his first after just 13 minutes as he wrestled the ball from Jarrad Branthwaite before curling home past Jordan Pickford with his left foot.
The England ace then found the net with his head five minutes later as he pounced on Myhkailo Mudryk's deflected shot.
And with 29 minutes on the clock, Palmer produced his best of the three.
The playmaker intercepted a loose ball from Pickford well outside the box.
As the goalie scrambled to run back to his net, Palmer quickly launched a powerful chip with his right foot that sent the ball over Pickford's head before nestling into the goal.
Palmer's incredible showing delighted Stamford Bridge's supporters, as well as boss Mauricio Pochettino who punched the air with each strike.
However, his three goals held deeper significance on Monday night as they took his season tally to 22.
That's because they also helped Palmer break three records at his new club.
BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER
Firstly, Palmer became the first-ever Chelsea player to score in seven straight games.
The second record saw him become the first Chelsea player to score over 20 goals in all competitions since Eden Hazard in the 2018/2019 season.
And for the third record, Palmer became the first Chelsea player since Diego Costa in the 2014/15 season to score 20 goals or more in all competitions in his debut campaign.
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.