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Yannick Bolasie aiming for more goals at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolasie celebrates after scoring against Sunderland
Image: Yannick Bolasie: Netted three times in 11 minutes against Sunderland

Hat-trick hero Yannick Bolasie is confident there are more goals to come for him after writing himself into Crystal Palace's history books in the 4-1 win over Sunderland.

The 25-year-old became the first player to register a Premier League treble for the Eagles in the emphatic victory at the Stadium of Light which eased the club past the 40-point mark.

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Reaction from Glenn Murray and Yannick Bolasie, who describes his hat-trick in Crystal Palace’s 4-1 win at Sunderland as a ‘dream come true’.

Bolasie had managed just one league goal all season before the trip to Wearside on Saturday, but is determined to add to his tally before the end of the campaign.

The winger told the club's website: "It's frightening, actually.

“I haven't scored as many goals as I've wanted to this season, hitting the crossbar, post, and today I have scored three in 10 minutes - how's that for football?

"You have got to enjoy moments like this, they don't come around often. Hopefully they will in the future - that's my aim.

"The gaffer has been on to me about getting more goals, and today I have taken a step in the right direction, hopefully."

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I haven't scored as many goals as I've wanted to this season, hitting the crossbar, post, and today I have scored three in 10 minutes - how's that for football?
Yannick Bolasie

Palace went into the game at the Stadium of Light on the back of three successive victories, including a shock 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Monday.

Asked if the Sunderland win had been the club's best performance since their return to the Premier League, the DR Congo international said: "I think there have been a lot of good performances, to be fair.

"I can't think off the top of my head, but the fact that we have got four wins in a row.

“I think last year, we had five straight wins in a row as well - hopefully we can beat that."

Pardew's men entertain West Brom on Saturday and victory could lift them into the top half of the table.

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