WATCH: Cole Palmer's HISTORIC Four-Goal Showcase Makes Premier League History in Chelsea vs Brighton

In a spectacular Premier League match, Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-2. Cole Palmer made a remarkable showing in the game, scoring four goals in the first half. Brighton has Georginio Rutter and Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba as its scorers. Though both sides had 15 shot attempts apiece, Chelsea came out on top with a combination of aggressive field presence and defensive play. With 13 points, Chelsea's victory puts them in fourth place in the Premier League. This was a fast-paced encounter that highlighted Chelsea's will on the pitch as well as their front-of-goal skill.

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Cole Palmer scores four to make history in the Premier League during Chelsea vs Brighton

Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has become the first player in the 32-year history of the Premier League to score four goals in the first half of a match.

The England international's flurry of goals came in a 20-minute span against Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Chelsea built a 4-2 lead by halftime.

Palmer scored in the 21st, 28th, 31st and 41st minutes.

No player has ever scored so many goals before halftime in a single match, according to Opta, which provides statistics to the Premier League.

He also had a four-goal haul for Chelsea last season in a 6-0 win over Everton in April, also at home.

Palmer joins Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in scoring at least three goals in a game three times for Chelsea in the league.

The game against Brighton was only Palmer's 39th league appearance for Chelsea after joining from Manchester City in the offseason of 2023.

Chelsea knew it was getting a talented player by signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City last year.

But maybe not this good.

Palmer created some history on Saturday when he became the first player to score four goals in the first half of an English Premier League match. His flurry of strikes came in Chelsea’s 4-2 win over Brighton that further strengthened the belief that the London team will be a force this season after spending more than $1 billion on players over the past two years.

Palmer was one of the club’s expensive signings — he cost at least 40 million pounds ($50.7 million) — but that looks a bargain now. His 22 league goals last season was second only to Man City’s Erling Haaland and also included a four-goal haul against Everton, and he is already up to six goals in this campaign in just six games.

Palmer is also a regular in England’s squad, scoring the team’s goal in the 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship final in July.

How City could have done with having Palmer a few hours earlier on Saturday, when the champion drew at Newcastle 1-1 to drop points for the second straight weekend. Haaland was kept scoreless in a league game for the first time this season and stayed on 10 goals. Defender Josko Gvardiol netted for City instead.

(With AP inputs)