Cole Palmer equals stunning feat last achieved by Chelsea legend Eden Hazard with latest magic against Bournemouth

Cole Palmer has become the first player since Eden Hazard to achieve 20 Premier League goal contributions in successive seasons for Chelsea.

The 22-year-old scored the opening goal in the Blues’ 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

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Palmer’s latest Chelsea goal has helped him emulate a club iconCredit: GettyNicolas Jackson did excellently to run through the Cherries’ midfield and find Palmer, whose finish was cool and calm.

He has now been involved in 20 Premier League goals this season with 14 goals and six assists coming his way in Chelsea colours.

This is second only to Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, who leads on 31 with 18 goals and 13 assists.

Palmer still has some way to go in order to match his efforts from last season when he hit 33 goal contributions in the league.

READ MORE ON CHELSEAHowever, he is the first Chelsea player to hit 20 or more Premier League goals and assists in consecutive campaigns since Hazard.

The Blues legend did so in his first three seasons with the club after signing from Lille, which were in 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15.

Hazard amassed 139 Premier League goal contributions in total for Chelsea during his seven-year stint in west London.

Palmer is on 53 after just a season-and-a-half with the Blues, a tally that looks set to increase further in the coming years.

He had a brief injury worry shortly after his goal though as he went down holding his ankle after a challenge on Antoine Semenyo.

However, Palmer was able to return to the action following a short wait on the touchline.

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Hazard enjoyed a stunning three-season run for ChelseaCredit: Getty

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James was the Chelsea hero as his goal sealed a pointCredit: GettyBournemouth came so close to equalising but Justin Kluivert’s low effort came off the post.

Jackson went on a blistering run seconds later and then hit the woodwork himself during a dramatic run of play.

The visitors equalised at the start of the second half when Kluivert scored a penalty after a Moises Caicedo foul on Semenyo.

Bournemouth then took the lead when Semenyo fired in at the near post with a powerful strike.

Reece James then brought Chelsea level in midway through stoppage-time with a free-kick, with their winless Premier League run now extended to five matches.