Chelsea's goal-scoring Spaniards match Premier League record
Sunday's rain soaked match at the Hawthorns between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea witnessed three goal-scoring Spaniards match a Premier League record in a raucous affair.
Goals from Diego Costa, full-back Cesar Azpilicueta and Pedro on his debut equaled a standard set by Swansea, when Michu, Pablo Hernandez and Angel Rangel scored in a 4-1 romp over Queens Park Rangers February 9th, 2013.
3 - Only once before in PL history have 3 Spanish players scored for the same side in same game (Michu, Pablo H and Rangel v QPR). Trio.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 23, 2015
Ex-Barcelona attacker and marquee summer signing Pedro waited only twenty minutes to open his goal-scoring account with Chelsea, who were looking to bounce back from disappointing 3-0 loss a week ago at the Etihad and improve on a -3 goal differential.
Azpilicueta's goal was also a milestone for the defender, as he found himself in unfamiliar territory, slotting home Chelsea's third goal.
That's the defender's second Chelsea goal and his first in the @premierleague, great time to score it with the interval close. #CFCLive
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 23, 2015