Eddie Nketiah scores first Premier League hat trick against Sheffield United

Published on: 28 October 2023
Eddie Nketiah scores first Premier League hat trick against Sheffield United
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Takehiro Tomiyasu of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fifth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Eddie Nketiah scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal maintained their flawless record against Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners beat Sheffield United 5-0 on Saturday afternoon.

The head-to-head record for the teams before the game was Arsenal three wins, Sheffield United one win, and one draw.

With a clever touch, he opened the score, after Declan Rice's threaded ball exposed the Sheffield United defense.

With a thunderous strike into the roof of the goal, Nketiah gave Arsenal a bigger advantage against Paul Heckingbottom's struggling team.

The England forward, who has five league goals this season, had a fantastic afternoon that was capped off with a stunning shot from 25 yards out.

The video assistant referee (VAR) determined that Oliver Norwood had fouled Fabio Vieira within the area, leading to Vieira's late penalty.

In stoppage time, Takehiro Tomiyasu scored from a corner after Mohamed Elneny flicked the ball.

Arsenal's victory moved them up to second place in the standings, two points behind rivals Tottenham from North London.

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