Cole Palmer led the Chelsea show and broke several records as his side defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 in the Premier League at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday.
Palmer was in ice-cold form as he converted two penalties before drilling a clinical finish into the roof of the net to complete his treble before the break.
With the hat-trick he became the 31st player to surpass the 50-goal mark for Chelsea, and now has the most hat-tricks for the Blues, surpassing club legends Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Dutch striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who all have three each.
His three goals before half-time also made him the only player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks in the first half, against Everton, Brighton and Hove Albion and Wolves.
Palmer has had his minutes carefully managed by the club since returning from a groin injury in November and is yet to have a sustained run of games under the new manager.
“When he can shoot at full range and feels good, he is a great footballer,” Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior said.
“When you are at this club with these demands and controls, which I am starting to learn myself, you have to block out the noise and remember what a good player you are.
«I enjoy working with him. He loves being here. Hopefully he can really enjoy his football between now and the end of the season.»
(with input from AFP)
Published on February 8, 2026
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