Palmer scores first-half hat-trick in Chelsea win

Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick as Chelsea won at bottom-of-the-table Wolves to continue their good run of form under Liam Rosenior.

The forward had four Premier League goals this season before Saturday’s match but almost matched that tally in just one game as he produced an impressive display.

His first two came from the penalty spot, first converting coolly into the bottom corner after Joao Pedro had been fouled, then sending the goalkeeper the wrong way for his second, again coming after Pedro had been fouled.

Palmer drove in from Marc Cucurella’s pass to wrap up the hat-trick in the 38th minute, with the Wolves defence having fallen apart.

Those three goals also ensured his name entered the history books as he became the first player in the Premier League to score three first-half hat-tricks.

Wolves were better at the start of the second half with Mateus Mane hitting the woodwork before Tolu Arokodare turned in from close range following a corner.

Despite an improved display from the hosts, Chelsea were able to keep them at bay for the remainder of the match.

The win – Chelsea’s fourth in a row in the league under Rosenior – keeps them firmly in top-four contention. They remain fifth in the table, one point behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

After sparkling for Chelsea in 2025-26, this has been a tougher season for Palmer with injury and a lack of form meaning he only had a handful of goals to show before Saturday.

But this was a display reminiscent of the Palmer of last season – cool and clinical with his finishes while generally getting involved with many of the hosts’ attacks.

It is the third time in his Chelsea career he has scored a first-half hat-trick.

Palmer was taken off 15 minutes into the second half as the club continues to carefully manage his minutes while he is working his way back to full fitness following a groin injury.

Credit: bbc

 

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