Ricardo Pepi is having fun with one in all his higher runs of kind at Dutch aspect PSV.

Pepi registered a hat trick on Saturday as PSV defeated FC Groningen 5-0 in Eredivisie play. It marked Pepi’s first aggressive hat trick for the membership and his third multi-goal efficiency since in 2023.

Oliver Boscagli opened the scoring for PSV within the 14th minute with an in depth vary end.

Pepi doubled PSV’s lead earlier than halftime by ripping a right-footed shot into the top-left nook for a 2-0 lead. He gained possession on the best wing earlier than racing into the field and scoring.

It marked his fourth-straight goalscoring efficiency for membership and nation.

After Guus Til prolonged PSV’s result in 3-0 within the 52nd minute, Pepi added to his already productive day. Rick Karsdorp linked with Pepi within the sixty fourth minute for his second aim of the day earlier than the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead capped off his Man of the Match efficiency.

Pepi headed residence Ivan Perisic’s cross into the top-left nook for a 5-0 PSV lead.

Malik Tillman and Richie Ledezma each featured off the bench within the second half whereas PSV moved eight factors clear on the high of the Eredivisie desk.

Pepi has now 10 objectives and added one help in seven begins for membership and nation this season. The 21-year-old continues to be a serious contributor to PSV’s season because the Dutch leaders proceed in a number of competitions.

PSV subsequent hosts Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League play on Wednesday earlier than visiting second-place FC Utrecht on December 1.