Having been absent for almost a month, Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang marked his return in grand style by scoring a superb hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-2 victory over Leeds United on Sunday at the Emirates.
3 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the third player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick on Valentine's Day after Matt Le Tissier vs Liverpool in 1994 and Michael Owen vs Sheffield Wednesday in 1998. Triplets. pic.twitter.com/jP4WyLt8YP
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 14, 2021
What a 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 Valentine's Day! 🥰#ARSLEE
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 14, 2021
Aubameyang to Sky:
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) February 14, 2021
"It’s been a tough time for me, but now it’s time to get the smile back and win games and score goals. I have to say thank you to everyone at the club and the fans as well because I received a lot of messages. The win and goals – this is for them.” pic.twitter.com/2bzPgoVE8i
Thanks @Arsenal and Fans ❤️🙏🏽🤟🏽and of course my Boys pic.twitter.com/bxUhYzXsLg
— AUBA⚡️ (@Auba) February 14, 2021
Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 14th minute and made no mistakes from the stop for his double in the 41st minute.
GOAL Arsenal 1-0 Leeds (13 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
Back in the team and back in the goals! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cuts in from the left and slots in a cute finish at the near post #ARSLEE
GOAL Arsenal 2-0 Leeds (41 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang smashes in from the spot after Bukayo Saka was fouled by Illan Meslier in the box #ARSLEE
Right-back Hector Bellerin made it three for the Gunners on the stroke of half-time to seal off an impressive first-half performance for the host.
GOAL Arsenal 3-0 Leeds (45 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
That's three! Hector Bellerin fires in from close range after some superb build-up play from the hosts #ARSLEE
HALF-TIME Arsenal 3-0 Leeds
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double and Hector Bellerin's late strike put the Gunners in firm control #ARSLEE pic.twitter.com/y2Tg6UdLMb
Just two minutes after the break, Aubameyang was on target again for his third an Arsenal’s fourth of the night.
GOAL Arsenal 4-0 Leeds (47 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
Hat-trick! Emile Smith Rowe clips a ball to the back post and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nods in from close range #ARSLEE
𝑯𝑨𝑻-𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑲 𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑶
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
@Aubameyang7 #ARSLEE pic.twitter.com/dMNQGvxOpx
3 – Since the start of the 2009-10 season, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of only three players to score a hat-trick in three of the top five European leagues, along with Alexis Sánchez and Salomon Kalou. Continental. pic.twitter.com/5KV8aNYcRP
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 14, 2021
As the game processed, the visitors grabbed two consultation goals in the 58th and 69th minute, and for a split second it looked like a comeback could be on the way but two goals was all Leeds could manage from the encounter.
GOAL Arsenal 4-1 Leeds (58 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
Pascal Struijk grabs one back for the visitors with an emphatic header from a corner#ARSLEE
GOAL Arsenal 4-2 Leeds (69 mins)
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 14, 2021
Another one for Leeds! Tyler Roberts pulls it back for Helder Costa, who slots home calmly high into the net #ARSLEE
The result ended Arsenal’s three-game winless run and pushed Mikel Arteta’s men above Leeds to 10th in the table, six points off the top four.
For their next game, Arsenal will take on Benfica in Athens in the Europa League on Thursday, while Leeds will be in action in the Premier League on Friday when they travel to Wolves.
EPL RESULTS from SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Southampton 1 – 2 Wolves
West Brom 1 – 1 Man Utd
Arsenal 4 – 2 Leeds
Everton 0 – 2 Fulham