João Pedro had another inspiring weekend by scoring a hat-trick in Brighton’s 5-2 victory against Sheffield United in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The flurry of achievements came in the 29th, 52nd and 67th minutes and It ended a streak of two games without winning for the team led by Roberto De Zerbi.
The forward trained in the Fluminense youth team leads the scoring charts in the traditional English competition, with five goals scored in the two games played this season. His numbers are astonishing: he averages one scream every 35 minutes played. Furthermore, statistics show that he has a conversion rate of 83%, scoring five goals in six shots on goal.
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João Pedro is also having a great season in the Premier, topping the list of his team’s top scorers with seven goals. In addition, he leads the list in the Europa League, with six goals, a figure not reached by any other footballer in the competition.
All set for another BIG week! ✊ pic.twitter.com/xv1h4jqcil
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 29, 2024
A duel of Brazilian forwards is coming
Brighton will face Wolverhampton in the next round, which defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in a regional classic with goals from Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian had also scored the winning goal in the previous round, when Wolves beat Brentford 3-2.
Thus, Pedro and Cunha will face each other at the end of this month, on a date to be confirmed, while five keys for the fourth round still need to be defined. The last champion of this trophy, Manchester City already knows that they will play away against Luton Town.
