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Cole Palmer hits first-half hat-trick to help Chelsea beat Wolves

Palmer scored two penalties and one open-play goal in 38 minutes, becoming the first Premier League player with three first-half hat-tricks, Chelsea won 3-1 at Wolves.

  • On Feb 7, 2026, Cole Palmer scored a hat-trick as Chelsea beat Wolves 3-1 at Molineux, securing his third fastest Premier League hat-trick in 38 minutes.
  • Two needless fouls by Matt Doherty and Yerson Mosquera led to penalties, while Wolves supporters questioned match officials amid boos at half-time.
  • From a Cucurella cut-back, Palmer scored from open play into the roof of the net to complete the treble in the 38th minute.
  • Palmer moved past John Terry into second for most Premier League goals by an English player for Chelsea, leaving Lampard to chase with 147 goals, as Rosenior's Chelsea received praise for his appointment.
  • Palmer's feat makes him the first player in Premier League history with three first-half hat-tricks amid transfer talk Rosenior rejected.
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Cole Palmer hat-trick slays sorry Wolves

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Chelsea secured a 3-1 win away to Wolves at Molineux. Cole Palmer scored a hat-trick in the first half, but Wolves surprisingly reduced the deficit in the second half.

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