It was a roaring day in the Premier League, with a massive number of goals scored. Records fell, with more pressure being heaped on Chelsea, Alexis Sanchez breaking continental records and a young French teenager proving his worth, maybe?
Here are the most interesting stats, facts, and reflections on a bumper day of Premier League action:
35 - There were 35 goals scored in the Premier League today - only seven days have witnessed more. Rowdy. pic.twitter.com/EZe9oJSWlm
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 26, 2015
Lots of goals, and they happened right from the start:
1:06 - James Milner's goal for Liverpool v Aston Villa is the quickest scored in the 2015-16 Premier League so far (1:06). Arrowed.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 26, 2015
Alexis Sanchez's hat-trick was record-breaking on a continental level:
Alexis Sanchez is the FIRST player to score a HAT-TRICK in England, Spain and Italy's top flight leagues. @Arsenal
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) September 26, 2015
Chelsea's poor start continued. Their eight points from the opening seven games is also their worst haul since 1986/87.
Points earned by Chelsea after 7 league matches under Jose Mourinho:
04/05: 17
05/06: 21
06/07: 16
07/08: 11
13/14 14
14/15: 19
15/16: 8— Squawka (@Squawka) September 26, 2015
While Mourinho's own record at St. James Park continues to be poor. The only other ground that he hasn't won at is the Emirates (three draws):
Jose Mourinho has still NEVER won a Premier League game at St. James' Park. Played: 6 Won: 0 Drawn: 3 Lost: 3 pic.twitter.com/Su2flBtq09
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 26, 2015
He may have cost £36 million with a lot of add-ons, but Martial is repaying the faith already:
After breaking the English scoring record, he takes more steps with Man United's records:
2 - Only two players - Bobby Charlton (199) and Jack Rowley (182) - have more league goals for @ManUtd than Rooney (171). Legends.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 26, 2015
Fantasy managers breathed a sigh of relief:
748 - Harry Kane has ended a run of 748 minutes (12 hours, 28 mins) without a goal in all competitions for Spurs. Relief.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 26, 2015
But no matter how many goals were scored, these unlikely trio are still at the top of the charts, albeit with Jamie Vardy now leading with six after today:
