Cole Palmer equals the impressive feat last achieved by Chelsea legend Eden Hazard with his latest magic against Bournemouth.

Cole Palmer has become the first player since Eden Hazard to score 20 Premier League goals in consecutive seasons for Chelsea.

The 22-year-old scored the first goal the blues Draw 2-2 at home to Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Nicolas Jackson did an excellent job of running through the Cherries midfield and finding Palmerwhose ending was fresh and calm.

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

He is only surpassed by Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah, who leads with 31 goals, 18 goals and 13 assists.

Palmer still has a way to go to match his efforts from last season when he scored 33 league goals.

However, he is the first Chelsea player to score 20 or more Premier League goals and assist in consecutive campaigns since Danger.

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

Hazard racked up 139 Premier League goal contributions in total for Chelsea during his seven years in west London.

Palmer is 53 after just a season and a half with the Blues, a tally that looks set to rise even more in the years to come.

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

However, Palmer was able to return to action after a brief wait on the sideline.

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Bournemouth came very close to equalizing, but Justin Kluivert's low shot hit the post.

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

The visitors tied at the beginning of the second half when Kluivert scored from a penalty after Moisés Caicedo fouled Semenyo.

Bournemouth then took the lead when Semenyo hit the near post with a powerful shot.

Reece James drew Chelsea level midway through added time with a brilliant free-kick, extending their winless run in the Premier League to five games.

Captain James said: “I knew it was a good distance and that side of the goal was open. There was a period when I was scoring quite often and I hadn't had that feeling for a long time.”

“I think we had some clear opportunities that we should have taken advantage of in the first half and put an end to the game. It's something that affects football globally, if you have opportunities and you don't take them, then it can come back and hurt you.”

He added: “It was fantastic to get the point and we should have hidden it, but that's football. If you don't take your chances, it can come back and hurt you.”

“I am happy and honored to represent this team again and I am happy to help the team again. It was lonely and frustrating, but I am very happy to help the team again.

“I think (the top four) is realistic if you look at how we play. When we have played against the best teams we don't get scared.

“We take it game by game and we'll see where we end up at the end of the season.”

Chelsea return to action on Monday night when they host Wolves at Stamford Bridge.