Kluivert becomes 1st player to score hat-trick of penalties in EPL history
Bournemouth winger Justin Kluivert became the first player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick of penalties in a single match by converting all three of his attempts in Saturday's 4-2 win over Wolverhampton.
Teammate Evanilson won all three penalties, including two off Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa. No other player has done that in a single Premier League game.
Only three others have scored a hat-trick of penalties in the history of English top-flight football. Ken Barnes was the last to do so in December 1957 for Manchester City.
Scoring three penalties in an English top-flight game:
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Billy Walker for Aston Villa v Bradford in November 1921
Charlie Mitten for Man Utd v Aston Villa in March 1950
Ken Barnes for Man City v Everton in December 1957
Justin Kluivert for Bournemouth v Wolves in November 2024
Kluivert came into Saturday's fixture with just two goals in 12 previous league appearances.
The win moves Bournemouth up to 11th place, while Wolves drop into the relegation zone in 18th.
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