Watch Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo score hat-trick for Ajax

Yaya Sanogo scores: A rare sight for Arsenal fans
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James Benge11 August 2015

Yaya Sanogo couldn’t have wished for a better performance on his first Ajax start than a hat-trick. Maybe he could have wished for better opponents though.

The Arsenal loanee led the line for Ajax in a behind closed doors friendly against Qatari side Umm Salal, hitting three in an emphatic 6-1 win for the Eredivise runners-up.

Sanogo got off to something of a slow start early on, blazing an effort well wide from near the penalty spot in a fashion that would be eerily reminiscent to Arsenal fans. However the 22-year-old was soon to open the floodgates, tapping in a left-wing cross from a yard out to get himself going.

From then on there was no stopping the powerful France forward, who at 6 foot 4 inches towered over his opponents. Sanogo found the net with two powerful efforts from inside the area. His third goal was particularly impressive as he sprinted on to a through ball before striking low and hard with his left foot.

However before Arsenal fans clamour for Arsene Wenger to bring Sanogo back from the Netherlands they may want to consider the rather insipid opposition that Ajax received from Umm Salal, who currently lie sixth in the Qatari league table.

Ajax players were able to dance past their opponents at will and the remarkable aspect of their 6-1 victory is how unimpressive the Dutch runners-up look in front of goal.

But no matter how indifferent the opposition it must be good news for Sanogo, who endured an 18 game barren run before he opened his Arsenal account. If he faces more opponents like Umm Salal he can expect to add plenty more to his tally of two goals in the last two seasons.

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