Cole Palmer equalled an Eden Hazard record with Chelsea's first goal against Bournemouth on Tuesday – with Joe Cole comparing him to Lionel Messi.
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- Palmer been a revelation for Chelsea
- Blues ace scores against Bournemouth
- Equals incredible Hazard record
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Palmer gave Chelsea the lead against Bournemouth on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge with a delicious goal in the 12th minute. As a result, he became the first Blues player since Eden Hazard (2013-14 and 2014-15) to be directly involved in at least 20 goals in back-to-back Premier League seasons.
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WHAT JOE COLE SAID
At half-time, TNT Sports pundit and Chelsea legend Cole said of Palmer: "He reminds me of Messi…I wouldn't want to put that pressure on him!"
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Plenty of eyebrows were raised when Chelsea paid £42.5 million to sign Palmer from Manchester City in the summer of 2023 but now he makes that fee look like a bargain. The 22-year-old has scored 14 goals and bagged four assists in the Premier League this season and last term he notched 40 goal contributions in all competitions.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Palmer played 41 times for City and scored just six goals and created two assists. However, just 13 of those appearances were in a starting role.