The rivalry between Tottenham and Arsenal fans had another chapter written today, as the Gunners' supporters had a field day trolling the opposition thanks to Lucas Pérez's performance.
The Spanish striker joined an elite list of players that scored a hat-trick for Arsenal in the same game he opened his goal scoring account in this competition. Even if he had provided two assists earlier in the tournament, these goals were his first in Europe since joining the team this summer.
6 - Lucas Perez is the sixth @Arsenal player to score a hat-trick in the @ChampionsLeague (Henry, Bendtner, Welbeck, Giroud, Ozil). Club.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 6, 2016
But that wasn't the only cause of joy for the Gunners' supporters, as they pointed out that Pérez had scored the same amount of goals as their bitter rivals...with the only exception being that Pérez took a little less time.
In Champions league this season
— Arsenal (@tomgunner14) December 6, 2016
Tottenham: 3 goals in 5 games
Lucas Perez: 3 goals in 47 minutes pic.twitter.com/OrBhtEBMji
In 47 minutes, Lucas Perez has scored the same number of goals as Spurs have scored in their entire Champions League campaign this season.
— FK³ (@fkhanage) December 6, 2016
Even Jamie Vardy paid the price for his low goal scoring form this season.
Panic buy they said. My man Lucas Perez has scored more goals than Jamie Vardy. Love it.
— ️️️ (@WengerTactic) December 6, 2016
Even Arsenal's Twitter feed praised the Spaniard's drive against Basel
We told you he loves the @ChampionsLeague @LP10oficial: shots, goals #BASvAFC 0-3 pic.twitter.com/4HyjOdzCGd
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 6, 2016
But it wasn't the only milestone Pérez reached by helping Arsenal win their group. "Lucas Pérez is the 7th Spanish player to score a UCL hat-trick, while becoming the second to score one with a foreign side behind Negredo
BSL 0-3 ARS (47') - Lucas Pérez es el 7º español con un hat-trick en UCL y el 2º que lo logra con un club extranjero tras Negredo (City).
— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) December 6, 2016
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