Cole Palmer made history by scoring four first-half goals as Chelsea came from behind to beat Brighton 4-2, while Arsenal, Everton, and Fulham secured victories in other Premier League matches.
Cole Palmer made history by becoming the first player to score four Premier League goals in the first half as Chelsea came from behind to beat Brighton 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on September 28 in one of the seven Premier League matches played.
French footballer Gioginia Rutter gave the Seagulls a seventh-minute lead. The lead lasted only 14 minutes as Palmer brought the blues back to level terms in the 21st minute, with Nicholas Jackson providing the assist.
Seven minutes later, Palmer made it 2-1 from the penalty spot after Jadon Sancho was fouled in the box, sending Brighton goalkeeper Bert Verbruggen the wrong way, to mark a remarkable turnaround for the Blues.
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A fine team move saw the England international make it 3-1 in the 31st minute before Sancho turned provider for the Chelsea talisman four minutes before half-time, rendering Carlos Baleba's 34th-minute strike a consolation.
Chelsea's attempts to extend their lead after the break were futile as Brighton improved defensively in the second half.
Elsewhere, Arsenal beat Leicester City 4-2 despite squandering a two-goal advantage. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard gave the Gunners a 2-0 first-half lead but a James Justin brace in the 47th and 63rd minutes made it 2-2, to send the more than 60,000 fans at the Emirates Stadium into a shock.
Trossard and Kai Hervatz sealed the victory for Arsenal in extra time, enabling the Gunners to move to second position with 14 points. Brian Mbeumo and Thomas Soucek scored a goal a piece for Brentford and West Ham respectively as the two sides shared spoils in a 1-1 draw.
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In another match, a second-half double from Dwight McNeil saw Everton register their first win of the season in the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace despite Marc Guehi giving Palace the lead. A 51st-minute penalty from Raul Jimenez allowed Fulham to beat Nottingham Forest 1-0.
In an earlier match, Manchester City began life without their Star midfielder Rodri on the wrong foot after mastering a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. Jack Grealish scored his first goal of the season for the Citizens in the first half it was cancelled out by Antony Gordon's 58th-minute penalty.