Top 5 Substitute appearances in the history of the Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the master of changing a match as a substitute
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the master of changing a match as a substitute

#4 Steven Naismith (2015/16, vs Chelsea)

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Steven Naismith scored a hat-trick from the bench to drown Chelsea
Steven Naismith scored a hat-trick from the bench to drown Chelsea

Everton took on Chelsea at Goodison Park in the 2015/16 season of the Premier League. In the ninth minute of the game, Muhamed Besic got injured and the then Everton manager, Roberto Martinez brought Steven Naismith on in place of the injured player.

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Steven Naismith scored his first goal just 10 minutes after he came on with a header. Then after 5 minutes, he fired a low left-footed shot past the Chelsea keeper to double his and the team's advantage. Nemanja Matic pulled one back for Chelsea with a stunning strike, but Naismith struck again in the second half, this time with his right foot to score a perfect hat-trick.

This was Steven Naismith's first hat-trick in his career and it was his final Everton goal as he was sold in January 2016.

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Edited by Abhinav Munshi
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