Christian Pulisic was the hat-trick hero for Chelsea as they survived a late scare to beat Burnley 4-2 at Turf Moor on Saturday evening.
Burnley were the more dominant of the two sides in the first half. But, Chelsea capitalised on a couple of errors to grab a two-goal lead ahead of half-time, with Christian Pulisic on target on each occasion. Post the interval, the Blues put the game to bed, with Pulisic completing his hat-trick.
Having scored with his left foot and right in the first half, the headed effort from Mason Mount’s cross made it a perfect hat-trick for the summer arrival. Willian was then on target in the 58th minute to make it 4-0. Burnley pulled two goals back late on through Jay Rodriguez and Dwight McNeil, but it was too little too late. Unsurprisingly, Pulisic was the toast of the Chelsea fans post the game.
If Pulisic scores again, he automatically becomes Prime Minister of England. We don’t make the Rules ?
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) October 26, 2019
Top moments in American history:
1. Christian Pulisic’s hat-trick
2. Moon landing
3. ?♂️pic.twitter.com/OUrKKn97HD— Chelsea FC USA (@ChelseaFCinUSA) October 26, 2019
Pulisic 3rd goal Hattrick Chelsea 3-0 #BURCHE ?? worth every millionpic.twitter.com/JVsX6MqFWF
— CFCComps™ (@Cfccomps) October 26, 2019
SPEECHLESSSSSSS.
Pulisic has been starving on the bench this much, mans been waiting to show the fire he’s been building and instantly bags a hat-trick when he starts. Ridiculous footballer.#JusticeForPulisic ✅????
— Mod (@CFCMod_) October 26, 2019
Perfect hat trick ?
Right Foot ⚽️
Left Foot ⚽️
Header ⚽️
Welcome to the Premier League Christian Pulisic!!!! pic.twitter.com/sPnXfUpRnJ
— RJ ? (@ReeceJamesSZN) October 26, 2019
Pulisic’s hattrick:
Left foot ✅
Right foot ✅
Header ✅Captain America ?? pic.twitter.com/Jdt0ZJcfWv
— ?? (@Arrizabalager) October 26, 2019
Pulisic is angry. Hat-trick to pin Lampard’s heart. Man is on fire at one of the toughest and roughest teams around.
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) October 26, 2019
Chelsea – Burnley Thought:
• Captain America Has Arrived
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) October 26, 2019
If Pulisic has more days like he did today, he’s doing things for the sport of football that most can’t do. pic.twitter.com/iJf5BaeMGE
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) October 26, 2019
The result meant Chelsea have now won seven games in a row across all competitions, and fans hailed Frank Lampard in the aftermath of the game.
7 wins in a row. 5 points ahead of Arsenal. 8 points ahead of Tottenham. 10 points ahead of Man Utd.
Frank Lampard’s blue army shutting everyone up. pic.twitter.com/RNdRTwwpad
— Mod (@CFCMod_) October 26, 2019
Since Lampard became our manager… pic.twitter.com/BMwE4spyMQ
— Wole (@Kingwole) October 26, 2019
Lampard has improved so many players in our team. What a manager ? #CFC #BURCHE pic.twitter.com/lMEQ849AGV
— CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) October 26, 2019
I don’t think you all understand. The last team to score a goal against Burnley at home in the premier league was Liverpool back in August.
We’re four goals up and counting. I love this club so much, this is Lampard’s football ?
— Mod (@CFCMod_) October 26, 2019
Frank Lampard appreciation tweet.
Never did I expect him to adapt this quickly – Has us playing beautiful football & the academy players are all balling out. This is just the start lads pic.twitter.com/nKUvu7DE7T— َ (@J5Edition) October 26, 2019