Declan Rice reacts as ‘magic’ Lucas Paqueta equals record in West Ham United 3-0 win v Wolves
Arsenal ace Declan Rice has reacted to Lucas Paqueta on social media after his performance for West Ham against Wolves.
The Brazilian registered all three assists as the Hammers defeated Wolves 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday (17 December).
Mohammed Kudus scored twice and Jarrod Bowen added a third to secure the three points for the hosts at the London Stadium.
As per OptaJoe (17 December), the “magic” Paqueta is only the second Brazilian to assist three goals in a single Premier League match, after Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino.
Paqueta took to social media to celebrate the feat, posting on Instagram (17 December): “Glory to God for today, hat-trick of assists, the second Brazilian to accomplish this feat in the history of Brazil. Massive once again.”
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Paqueta struggled to find his feet in claret and blue in his early stages at the London Stadium, but those minor problems are now long gone.
The 26-year-old has emerged as a leading figure under David Moyes, with the midfield ace now on five goals and four assists in all competitions this season.
West Ham supporters are now getting used to seeing the Brazil ace shining brightly in midfield, with the club scoring plenty of goals thanks to his goal-creating ability.
But also key to the jubilation in the stands are the talents of Kudus and Bowen, with the two attackers constantly finding the back of the net this season.
Keeping the trio fit will be a priority for Moyes as the months go on, particularly as the Hammers look to progress in Europe and stay in the top half of the Premier League.
Up next, however, it is a different competition, with West Ham travelling to Merseyside on Wednesday (20 December) for their League Cup clash with Liverpool.
In other West Ham news, Daniel Sturridge and Roy Keane were in agreement over an incident in the match against Wolves, with a “WWE” verdict shared.