On Fire Marcus Rashford Nets Hat-Trick For England

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford scored a hat-trick on his England Under-21 debut as Gareth Southgate's side saw off Norway Under-21s 6-1 in their Euro 2017 Qualifier in Colchester. Rashford, scored against the run of play with a neat finish inside the area in the first half, meaning he has now scored on both his senior debut and Under-21 debut for England.


Chelsea's Nathaniel Chalobah added a second moments later with a volley from six yards, before his club team-mate Ruben Loftus-Cheek swept home a fine third. Rashford's deflected effort then looped into the top corner on 66 minutes, and though Ghayas Zahid grabbed a headed consolation, the 18-year-old completed his hat-trick with a penalty moments later.


Rashford was making his first start for England Under-21s, while Real Madrid's Martin Odegaard started for the opposition at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.