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Premier League milestones: Who beat Chelsea's Diego Costa to 50 goals?
DIEGO COSTA brought up 50 Premier League goals during Chelsea's 4-2 win over Southampton, but which stars have reached the milestone quicker than the Spaniard?
Which players have reached 50 Premier League goals fastest?
The Blues were in rampant form against Southampton at Stamford Bridge, with Costa on target twice with his 50th and 51st goals during his 85th top-flight appearance.
The 28-year-old has been soaring up the all-time goalscorers chart, but Costa is way behind plenty of Premier League legends when it comes to reaching the half-century rapidly.
Scroll through the gallery above to see which players have reached 50 Premier League goals in the fewest appearances.