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

#2 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink(2003/04, vs Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored a hat-trick off the bench to save Chelsea's day
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scored a hat-trick off the bench to save Chelsea's day

When Chelsea took on Wolves at Stamford Bridge in the 2003/04 season of the Premier League, Claudio Ranieri was the Blues manager. He decided to rest Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as he thought Chelsea would make light work out of their relegation-threatened opponents.

But surprisingly, Chelsea found themselves 2-1 down with only 30 minutes on the clock still remaining. Jimmy came on to save the day for the Blues. Frank Lampard equalized for the home side before Hasselbaink scored three goals in the last 15 minutes to win the match for Chelsea and take home the match ball in the process.

The first goal of that hat-trick was an absolute beauty and it was a piece of individual brilliance. Hasselbaink left Chelsea at the end of this season, scoring a total of 88 goals for the club.

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