Amidst all the mayhem, Chelsea emerged victorious 4-2 over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League opener.

Impressive goals and some sloppy goalkeeping were on display at Stamford Bridge in this late-September match. In the end, it was Enzo Maresca’s team that prevailed.The Blues were victorious thanks to four goals from the unstoppable Cole Palmer. This is the second game in as many months that the 22-year-old has scored four goals; he did it in April of last season, and he became the first player in Premier League history to do so before halftime.

According to Sofascore, the statistical advantage may have gone to Hurzeler’s side. Both teams had 15 shots, however the Seagulls enjoyed 59% possession while the Blues had 41%. In the end, nevertheless, the most crucial statistic—goals—was scored by Chelsea, who had a higher total of predicted goals (3.19xG) than Brighton (1.08xG).While the Blues had a number of outstanding players today, the recognition for Palmer’s record-breaking four goals in the first half—which sealed the victory—will inevitably go to him.

the statistics of Palmer’s match against BrightonThe idea that Pep Guardiola allowed Palmer, a player of Palmer’s caliber, to go Manchester City—and for such a small fee—is nearly inconceivable. With six goals and four assists in only six Premier League games this season, he has been absolutely sensational for Chelsea.