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Chelsea striker Diego Costa scored his 50th Premier League goal against Southampton and he is the eight quickest player in Premier League history to score 50 Premier League goals.

Costa reached the 50-goal mark quicker than players like Luis Suarez and Ian Wright. It took Costa 85 Premier League games to score 50 Premier League goals while it took Suarez 86 games to score 50 Premier League goals.

It was nice to see Costa score against Southampton after going a goal drought.

QUICKEST TO 50 PREMIER LEAGUE GOALS

1. Andy Cole – 65 games

2. Alan Shearer – 66 games

3. Ruud van Nistelrooy – 68 games

4. Fernando Torres – 72 games

5. Sergio Aguero – 81 games

6. Kevin Phillips – 83 games

7. Thierry Henry – 83 games

8. Diego Costa – 85 games

9. Luis Suarez – 86 games

10. Ian Wright – 87 games