Premier League Hat-Tricks Scored in Losing Matches: A Rare Feat
Brian Brobbey recently made history by becoming the first player in 19 years to score a hat-trick while on the losing side in a Premier League match. The Dutch striker netted three times for Sunderland during their 5-3 defeat against Manchester City.
This occurrence is extremely rare, marking only the sixth time since the Premier League began in 1992 that a player scored a hat-trick but still ended up on the losing team.
Previous Players Who Achieved This Unusual Feat
- Roque Santa Cruz scored a hat-trick for Blackburn Rovers in a 5-3 loss to Wigan Athletic in December 2007.
- Dwight Yorke netted three goals for Aston Villa in a 4-3 defeat at Newcastle United in September 1996.
- Dion Dublin scored a treble for Coventry City during a 4-3 loss at Sheffield Wednesday in December 1995.
- Matt le Tissier holds the unusual distinction of scoring two hat-tricks in losing efforts: once in May 1993 when Southampton lost 4-3 at Oldham Athletic, and again in August 1995 in a 4-3 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Complete List of Premier League Hat-Tricks in Defeats
- Matt le Tissier: Oldham Athletic 4-3 Southampton (8 May 1993)
- Matt le Tissier: Southampton 3-4 Nottingham Forest (19 August 1995)
- Dion Dublin: Sheffield Wednesday 4-3 Coventry City (4 December 1995)
- Dwight Yorke: Newcastle United 4-3 Aston Villa (30 September 1996)
- Roque Santa Cruz: Wigan Athletic 5-3 Blackburn Rovers (15 December 2007)
- Brian Brobbey: Manchester City 5-3 Sunderland (20 September 2026)
This list highlights just how uncommon it is for players to score three goals yet not claim at least a draw or victory for their team.
