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By Ebenezer Bajela.
Michael Olise on Sunday made history after becoming the youngest player in Premier League history to assist three goals from open play in a single game.
The midfielder helped Crystal Palace come from behind to register a 5-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.
According to the statisticians at OPTA, his three assists puts him in the Premier League history book.
“Aged 21 years and 118 days, Olise becomes the youngest player in Premier League history to assist three goals from open play in a single game,” read a post on their Twitter handle.
Two consecutive victories for the first time since November saw the Londoners move six points clear of the relegation zone with eight matches left to be played.
Since the start of last season, only Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka (17) has assisted more goals than Olise in the Premier League when it comes to players aged 21 or younger.