Martinelli hits Al-Hilal hat-trick as Arsenal stars react

Martinelli's first Al-Hilal goals came in style — a hat-trick — and his old Arsenal teammates were quick to show love.

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What happened. Gabriel Martinelli scored a hat-trick for Al-Hilal in their 6-0 win over Al-Taawoun, his first goals since a £60million move from Arsenal in late August. He marked it with an Instagram post that drew support from former teammates including Gabriel Magalhaes, Bruno Guimaraes and Declan Rice.

• Two close-range first-half goals, third just after the interval
• Post drew nearly 4,000 comments and just under 150,000 likes
• Arsenal exit described as controversial after Arteta message

“Off the mark with a hat-trick. A great performance from the boys and a big win on the road.”

— Gabriel Martinelli

Martinelli will look to build on his first Al-Hilal goals after a slow start in front of goal.

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