WATCH: “Let’s laugh at Oil castle” – Fans TROLL Newcastle United as Chris Wood hits hat-trick on return to St. James’ Park with Nottingham Forest

Chris Wood has scored 4 goals in the last 2 games already!

WATCH: “Let’s laugh at Oil castle” – Fans TROLL Newcastle United as Chris Wood hits hat-trick on return to St. James’ Park with Nottingham Forest

Fans react to Chris Wood's impressive hat-trick in win Nottingham's win over Newcastle. (Image via Premier League/X)

Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood netted an impressive hat-trick, securing a commanding 3-1 win against Newcastle United in a Premier League match today. In a space of just an hour, the former Magpies player scored three goals against his former side at St James’ Park, keeping fans in awe.

The New Zealand international who managed to score only 2 goals last season for his former club, Newcastle, facing limited opportunities at St. James’ Park opted for a loan move to Nottingham Forest until the season ended in January 2023, but has stayed at Forest since then. Wood rose to prominence through notable seasons at English side Burnley, recording 53 goals across 165 appearances, before his transfer to Newcastle for a reported £25 million fee.

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Nottingham Forest, positioned 17th in the Premier League, faced a crucial match against Newcastle to move away from the relegation zone. In the 45th minute, Chris Wood scored the first goal with help from Morgan Gibbs-White and Anthony Elanga in a swift counter-attack. Elanga assisted Wood again, and later, Murillo helped secure Wood’s hat-trick at the 60-minute mark.

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Although the Magpies secured an initial lead through Alexander Isak‘s penalty goal, Forest controlled most of the game. Subsequently, the footage of Wood’s hat-trick caused a stir online, prompting some fans to critique Newcastle’s defensive shortcomings.

Netizens react to Nottingham forward Chris Wood’s hat-trick against Newcastle

The video of Chris Wood, the New Zealand international, netting a hat-trick versus Newcastle United in today’s Premier League game ignited social media, drawing reactions from fans and users. Meanwhile, Newcastle United received criticism for their poor display, as users humorously pointed out the defensive flaws of the Saudi-owned club.

A disappointed Newcastle fan in their 3-1 loss to Forest
A disappointed Newcastle fan in their 3-1 loss to Forest (via B/R Football and Fabrizio Romano’s official ‘X’ accounts)

A fan cheered Chris Wood’s hat-trick and playfully contrasted it with Marcus Rashford’s lackluster season at Manchester United. Critics blamed Newcastle for a disappointing loss, questioning the impact of their oil sponsors on team performance. Fans were disappointed with the unexpected result, calling it an unwelcome Christmas surprise. Check out some ‘X’ reactions below:

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Furthermore, a fan humorously likened Newcastle’s downturn to the ‘Chelsea effect’. Newcastle, who successfully finished 4th in the EPL last season, has not been able to emulate the successes of the previous season.

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