The Emirates Stadium has seen plenty of slick passing moves, last-minute winners and the occasional bout of collective anxiety in the stands. What it has not seen very often is a player putting three past the goalkeeper in one afternoon. Hat-tricks at Arsenal’s modern home are rare enough to feel like events rather than statistics, and when they do happen, they tend to stick in the memory.
This is a historic round-up of the most memorable hat-tricks scored at the Emirates, with context, opponents, and a bit of personality added. No mythology, no hyperbole, just proper football moments that left fans checking the scoreboard twice.
Thierry Henry vs Wigan Athletic (2006)
Competition: Premier League
Date: 14 January 2006
Final score: Arsenal 4, Wigan Athletic 0
If you wanted a single performance that announced the Emirates Stadium as a serious football ground, this was it. Thierry Henry scored the first competitive hat-trick in the stadium’s history, and did it with the calm authority of a man who had already decided the outcome before kick-off.
Henry’s movement dragged Wigan Athletic apart, and each goal felt cleaner than the last. The crowd knew they were watching something foundational. This was the new home, but the old king was still very much in charge.
Head-to-head context
| Arsenal vs Wigan at the Emirates | |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 6 |
| Arsenal wins | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Wigan wins | 0 |
| Arsenal goals | 15 |
| Wigan goals | 3 |
Henry scored 5 of those 15 goals himself. No surprises there.
Theo Walcott vs Newcastle United (2012)
Competition: Premier League
Date: 29 December 2012
Final score: Arsenal 7, Newcastle United 3
This was chaos football, and Theo Walcott thrived in it. Arsenal were electric, Newcastle were stubborn to the point of recklessness, and the scoreboard kept ticking over like it had somewhere to be.
Walcott’s hat-trick came in three very different flavours. A composed finish, a burst of pace behind the defence, and a goal that felt like the culmination of everything Arsenal were trying to do that season. It remains one of the wildest Premier League games ever played at the Emirates.
Head-to-head context
| Arsenal vs Newcastle at the Emirates | |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 18 |
| Arsenal wins | 14 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Newcastle wins | 1 |
| Arsenal goals | 42 |
| Newcastle goals | 17 |
Seven of those 42 goals came in this single afternoon. Newcastle fans still wince when reminded.
Olivier Giroud vs Aston Villa (2015)
Competition: Premier League
Date: 1 February 2015
Final score: Arsenal 5, Aston Villa 0
Not every hat-trick needs pace or chaos. Olivier Giroud delivered a centre-forward clinic built on positioning, timing, and a surprising turn of speed for a man often accused of having none.
Villa never really recovered once the first goal went in. Giroud bullied defenders, finished confidently, and reminded everyone that Arsenal’s attack could function without constant movement around him.
Head-to-head context
| Arsenal vs Aston Villa at the Emirates | |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 17 |
| Arsenal wins | 14 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Aston Villa wins | 1 |
| Arsenal goals | 41 |
| Aston Villa goals | 14 |
Giroud scored 6 league goals against Villa at the Emirates. This was the peak.
Alexis Sánchez vs West Ham United (2016)
Competition: Premier League
Date: 3 December 2016
Final score: Arsenal 5, West Ham United 1
This was Alexis Sánchez at his relentless best. Three goals, endless pressing, and an attitude that suggested he was personally offended by the concept of a draw.
West Ham were overwhelmed, not just by quality but by intensity. Sánchez played like a man trying to win an argument rather than a football match, and the Emirates responded accordingly.
Head-to-head context
| Arsenal vs West Ham at the Emirates | |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 17 |
| Arsenal wins | 11 |
| Draws | 4 |
| West Ham wins | 2 |
| Arsenal goals | 38 |
| West Ham goals | 20 |
Sánchez was involved in 5 goals that day. Hat-trick or not, he ran the match.
Aaron Ramsey vs Galatasaray (2014)
Competition: Champions League
Date: 1 October 2014
Final score: Arsenal 4, Galatasaray 1
A slightly forgotten gem. Aaron Ramsey scored three goals from midfield in Europe, each one cleaner than the last. Timing from deep, calm finishes, and a sense that everything he touched was going to end up in the net.
Galatasaray were not poor. Arsenal were simply better, and Ramsey was the difference.
Head-to-head context
| Arsenal vs Galatasaray at the Emirates | |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 1 |
| Arsenal wins | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Galatasaray wins | 0 |
| Arsenal goals | 4 |
| Galatasaray goals | 1 |
Small sample size, big memory.
Hat-Tricks at the Emirates by Competition
| Competition | Hat-tricks |
|---|---|
| Premier League | 4 |
| Champions League | 1 |
| Domestic cups | 0 |
| Total | 5 |
For a stadium that has hosted hundreds of matches, that number feels surprisingly low. Which is exactly why these moments matter.
Why Hat-Tricks Feel Rarer at the Emirates
The Emirates has often been about control rather than chaos. Arsenal sides here have tended to spread goals around, rotate attackers, and ease off once games are won. That makes hat-tricks less common, but arguably more meaningful when they arrive.
When someone scores three at this ground, it usually means the game tilted decisively around them.
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