Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scores a hat-trick as England destroys North Macedonia 7-0 in the Euro 2024 qualifying round

At Old Trafford on Monday, England thrashed North Macedonia 7-0 thanks to a sensational Bukayo Saka hat-trick in the European Championship qualification match.

Additionally, Harry Kane scored twice to give his nation a record-breaking 58 goals, and England preserved its flawless record in Group C with 12 points after four games.

Also scoring were Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips, a replacement.

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal scored his first hat-trick of the season in impressive fashion, and manager Gareth Southgate subsequently disclosed the attacker had been injured before to the match.

He’s had a somewhat painful Achilles, and this is another instance when it would have been simple to leave the camp and miss out on a memorable evening, according to Southgate.

At the near post in the first half, Saka unleashed an unstoppable shot that found the top corner. A solitary moment of brilliance came two minutes after the interval when he beat North Macedonia goalie Stole Dimitrievski with a dipping effort from the outside of the box. He broke through on goal and finished coolly four minutes later.

“It’s a sensation I find difficult to describe. I’m really happy,” Saka said. “The season has been quite lengthy. The season has come to a close. I am not sure how I could have concluded it better.

Fresh off a 4-0 victory against Malta on Friday, Southgate’s men put on an even more convincing display at Manchester United’s stadium. England started to play well following Kane’s goal in the 29th minute, which was assisted by Rashford and Luke Shaw.

After a right-handed pass from Kyle Walker in the 38th, Saka’s first increased the advantage. After Jordan Henderson’s left-side assist, Rashford increased the score to 3-0 in the 45th minute.

After the interval, Saka quickly added two more goals to complete his hat trick, with Kane and Trent Alexander-Arnold providing the assists. Five minutes after coming in as a replacement, Phillips scored from close range in the 64th, and Kane scored a penalty after John Stones was fouled by Egzon Bejtulai in the area in the 73rd.

Just over a year has passed since Southgate and England were booed off the pitch by supporters during a 4-0 Nations League defeat at home to Hungary.

After being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar, England is feeling more certain that Euro 2024 would bring them their first championship since the World Cup of 1966.

“Post World Cup, I think we’ve hit a sweet spot where there is a hunger to go further than we’ve been and a desire to keep pushing forward,” said Southgate. It’s a fantastic place to be there.