Rashford nets U21 hat-trick

Marcus Rashford scored a hat-trick on his England Under-21 debut as Gareth Southgate’s side saw off Norway Under-21s 6-1 in their Euro 2017 Qualifier in Colchester.

Manchester United star, Rashford, scored against the run of play with a neat finish inside the area in the first half, meaning he has now scored on both his senior debut and Under-21 debut for England.

Chelsea’s Nathaniel Chalobah added a second moments later with a volley from six yards, before his club team-mate Ruben Loftus-Cheek swept home a fine third.

Rashford’s deflected effort then looped into the top corner on 66 minutes, and though Ghayas Zahid grabbed a headed consolation, the 18-year-old completed his hat-trick with a penalty moments later.

Lewis Baker, on loan at Vitesse from Chelsea, hooked home a sixth late on, and the result means England go back to top spot in Group 9 with two games remaining, two points ahead of second-place Switzerland.

Rashford, 18, was making his first start for England Under-21s, while Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard started …

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