Nketiah secured his maiden hat-trick for the Gunners in a weekend of goal extravagance that saw Sheffield United trailing 5-0 against Arsenal.
Nketiah, stepping into the role of the injured Gabriel Jesus, calmly converted the opening goal from Declan Rice’s precise cross in the first half. He then capitalized on a Wes Foderingham error to slam home a close-range second shortly after the break.
However, the 24-year-old reserved his finest moment for the last, completing his hat-trick with a spectacular long-range strike that found the top corner. This stunning effort came after he received a 25-yard pass from Emile Smith Rowe.
Arsenal further solidified their lead when Fabio Vieira won and successfully converted a late penalty. Additionally, fellow substitute Takehiro Tomiyasu poked the ball into the net following a corner during stoppage time. Nevertheless, the day truly belonged to Nketiah.
Nketiah’s performance, especially considering his goal drought in the previous nine matches, showcased a remarkable level of ruthlessness. Arsenal, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season, ascended to second place in the league table. Meanwhile, Sheffield United, positioned at the bottom, continues to struggle, remaining winless with only one point from 10 games.