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
Incredible scenes in the #PL2 as half-time substitute Reigan Heskey has bagged a 20-minute hat-trick! ⚽⚽⚽
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 1, 2024
Watch the rest of this brilliant second half LIVE on CITY+ 👇
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.
Palace upset the champions
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
His 10th of the season ⚡️#CPFC | @JemiahUmolu9 https://t.co/Q2TK4yflgm pic.twitter.com/usHJtR32kQ
— Crystal Palace F.C. Academy (@CPFCAcademy) November 1, 2024
U18 PL: Man Utd hit eight for eight wins in eight
Meanwhile in the U18 Premier League, North division leaders Manchester United maintained their perfect start with an 8-0 triumph at Leeds United, taking their tally to an impressive 40 goals in just eight matches.
See: U18 PL results
PL2 Matchweek 8 results
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man City
MCI
|
10 | +24 | 27 |
| 2 |
Fulham
FUL
|
9 | +15 | 24 |
| 3 |
Brighton
BHA
|
10 | +23 | 23 |
| 4 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
10 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 |
Newcastle
NEW
|
10 | +4 | 19 |
| 6 |
Man Utd
MUN
|
10 | +6 | 18 |
| 7 |
Chelsea
CHE
|
10 | +11 | 16 |
| 8 |
Sunderland
SUN
|
10 | +8 | 16 |
Follow the PL2 on the app
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.
