Arsenal remember Kanu: Celebrate late hat-trick against Chelsea

25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.

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25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.

Arsenal remember Kanu: Celebrate late hat-trick against Chelsea

Tosin Abayomi 13:35 - 05.07.2025

25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.

Premier League giants Arsenal have taken a trip along memory lane to remember Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu.

The Gunners official social media account commemorated a historic moment against London rivals Chelsea.

Arsenal celebrate Kanu

25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.
Arsenal and Nigerian legend Nwankwo Kanu celebrates. 25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.

Kanu delivered a remarkable for Arsenal hat-trick against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

He was the spark turning a 2-0 deficit into a thrilling 3-2 victory back in October, 1999.

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25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.
Kanu Nwankwo during his Arsenal days 25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.

The clutch performance from Kanu was etched in Arsenal's history part of the 1999-2000 Premier League season

The Gunners were down two goals but the Nigerian scored three goals in the final 15 minutes of the game.

His first goal came in the 75th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1.

However, just four minutes later, he equalized with a clinical finish, making it 2-2.

For his third goal he outmaneuvered Chelsea's goalkeeper Ed de Goey outside the penalty area and slotted the ball into an empty net.

25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.
Arsenal legend Kanu Nwankwo | Imago 25 years later Arsenal has not forgotten Kanu scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea.

The post by Arsenal comes as the club is responded to serious allegations former player Thomas Partey, involving multiple counts of rape and sexual assault from 2021-2022.

Kanu who is now retired provided the Gunners with rich moments and highly regarded by the fans.