Alhassan Yusuf show wicked finishing as the Super Eagles midfielder bomb his first career hat-trick to lead New England Revolution to a heavy 3-0 victory over DC United inside Audi Field.
The Nigerian guy pack the official Man of the Match award join after he put up one of the best individual performances for his MLS career, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Alhassan Yusuf Fire Historic MLS Hat-Trick
The 26-year-old midfielder open match scoring for 23 minutes when he jump pass everybody use head nod in one sweet cross from Jack Harrison.
The Revs continue to dominate the game while DC United dey struggle to create better chance for front.
Yusuf double the lead just before half-time, as he connect again with Harrison cross to send the away team go break with 2-0 lead.
DC United try to bounce back quick for second half, but the home team no find any way back into the match.
Instead, Revolution scatter the match completely for 66 minutes when Yusuf complete his hat-trick with another solid header from Harrison cross.
Harrison clear road for the night, as he give assist for all the three goals pattern by Yusuf to make sure New England carry comfortable away win.
United no fit reply at all after the third goal, and the visiting team just manage the remaining minutes nicely to keep clean sheet.
Super Eagles Star Reach New MLS Milestone
Yusuf stats show how he sharp for front. The Nigerian midfielder finish the match with five shots, three inside target, and three goals, while recording an expected-goals (xG) figure of 1.83.
This performance make sense die because Yusuf na central midfielder, no be striker, but he still score three times inside one MLS match.
The hat-trick add another sweet chapter to his solid record against DC United.
Earlier this season, Yusuf score the only goal when New England beat DC United 1-0 on April 11, where he still win the Man of the Match award.
That one mean say the Nigerian boy don score four goals inside the two MLS matches New England play against DC United this season.
Yusuf no just score his first MLS hat-trick; he also turn the first Nigerian player ever to score hat-trick inside MLS regular-season match.
His crazy performance also end long wait for the Revs, as Yusuf become the club’s first MLS hat-trick scorer since Kei Kamara do am for September 2017.
Yusuf three goals now push his 2026 MLS tally to five goals and two assists inside 20 matches.
Aside from his personal stats, this result boost Revs position inside Eastern Conference as dem dey push near the top of the table.
But for Yusuf, the night na all about em historic hat-trick — one big landmark moment as New England dey prepare for their next match against NYCFC on Sunday.
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Last Updated on August 20, 2026 9:38 am by Hitvibz Media
Alhassan Yusuf Don Make History, Score First MLS Hat-Trick as New England Revolution Scatter DC United
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