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PL2 Review: Heskey's hat-trick heroics extends City's winning run

By Rosa Kama 4 Nov 2024
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Son of Emile Heskey hits treble in 22 minutes for league leaders as they beat Norwich

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Reigan Heskey, son of ex-Leicester and Liverpool striker Emile Heskey, stole the spotlight with a stunning 22-minute hat-trick for Manchester City, propelling the Premier League 2 leaders to a dominant 5-0 victory over Norwich City.

Coming off the bench, the 16-year-old quickly made his mark, scoring his first PL2 goal just two minutes after entering the pitch, followed by a precise low shot that found the back of the net. He completed his treble with a deft finish from a loose pass. 

Watch Heskey's 20-minute hat-trick

Reigan’s older brother Jaden, 18, also featured for City, with the pair linking up for the second time in a week.  

City have now extended their winning streak to seven matches, asserting their position at the top of the table with 30 goals scored and only eight conceded.

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In other PL2 action, Crystal Palace delivered a resounding 5-1 win over defending PL2 champions Tottenham Hotspur, fuelled by a Jemiah Umolu hat-trick, including one scored from the second-half kick-off. The three points for the Eagles moves them move up to seventh, a point behind Liverpool, West Ham and Arsenal.

Umolu's second goal from kick-off
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Premier League 2 2024/25

Position Pos Club Played Pl GD Points Pts
1 Man City MCI 9 +23 24
2 Fulham FUL 8 +11 21
3 Brighton BHA 9 +19 20
4 Liverpool LIV 9 +9 19
5 Chelsea CHE 9 +12 16
6 Newcastle NEW 9 +3 16
7 Arsenal ARS 9 +2 16
8 Nott'm Forest NFO 9 +7 15
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You can follow all the PL2 matches on the official Premier League app, where you can find team line-ups, in-match stats and text commentaries for every fixture.

On the app homescreen, click on the "PL" button at the bottom and in the "Fixtures" PL2 section, you will find the fixtures or live matches. Go to the "Results" PL2 section for results, match details and stats as well as line-ups. 

On the "Stats" section of app, scroll down to find the PL2 top scorers, players with the most assists and much more.

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