Palmer matches iconic Chelsea figure after goal against Bournemouth

On January 15, 2025By Littum

Chelsea star Cole Palmer can’t stop making headlines at Stamford Bridge after the England midfielder opened the scoring against Bournemouth.

His arrival from Premier League rivals Manchester City and subsequent stardom has been nothing short of spectacular, and now Palmer is once again among recognized company in the club’s storied record.

With that strike, Palmer has now registered 20+ PL assists in back-to-back seasons, the first to do so since none other than Blues icon Eden Hazard.

Cole Palmer is the first Chelsea player to record 20+ Premier League goals in back-to-back seasons since Eden Hazard pic.twitter.com/r7vkhd4VQe

— LiveScore (@livescore) 14 January 2025

Can he lead the Blues to unexpected heights? There is plenty of time left to write that story.

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