EPL round-up: Nketiah nets hat-trick in 5-star Arsenal win as Chelsea lose at home
Eddie Nketiah scored a hat-trick as Arsenal thrashed Sheffield United 5-0 in their English Premier League (EPL) encounter at the Emirates on Saturday.
The 24-year-old’s first-half strike and two other goals in the second half were complemented by a late penalty from Fabio Viera and a close-range volley by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Nketiah slotted home expertly for the first and produced a thumping strike for the second before scoring an excellent long-range strike to secure his first-ever EPL hat-trick.
Arsenal are unbeaten in the EPL this season with a seventh win after 10 matches. The team moved up to second place, two points behind table-topping Tottenham, their North London rivals.
Conversely, it was not an afternoon to remember for Chelsea as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford.
The Blues conceded both goals in the second half after squandering opportunities to take the lead as the visitors maintained their winning streak at the Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men moved below their victors in 11th place with 12 points from 10 matches.
RESULTS
Chelsea 0-2 Brentford
Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley
Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield United
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