Antony becomes the first Manchester United player in 50 years to score three goals in the first three league games.
Antony, a Manchester United winger, reached an impressive milestone that was overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo’s 700th club career goal.
Antony’s equalizer against Everton extended his streak of scoring in all three of his first three Manchester United league games.
While he has not scored in any of his three Europa League games, his Premier League record is spotless, with goals against Arsenal, Manchester City, and Everton.
He is the first player in Premier League history to accomplish this feat, which is remarkable given the many big names who have come before him.
Who was the last United player to score in the first three league games
Antony’s record is a rare one, with no Manchester United player managing to do it since the Premier League era began in 1992.
To find the last Manchester United player to score in his first three league games for the club, you have to go back to 1972.
According to Sky Sports, the last player to do so for United was Ian Storey-Moore, who was a young signing from Nottingham Forest.
Storey-Moore did not go on to have the career he would have wanted, scoring only 12 times for United in total and suffering an injury that cut short his stint at the club.
The fact no player has equaled his record since, highlights the magnitude of the rare achievement, and puts Antony’s feat in context.
The Brazil international acknowledged on Instagram after the game that he is ‘already making history and is proud to contribute to the club.
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