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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to Chukwuemeka hat-trick"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-04-28T14:15:38Z"
modified: "2021-04-28T14:15:38Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to Chukwuemeka hat-trick

**A number of Aston Villa supporters have been heaping praise on teenage midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka following his impressive FA Youth Cup display on Tuesday evening.**

The 17-year-old, who [signed a professional deal at Villa Park back in October](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/Chukwuemeka-pens-pro-deal/), scored [three times in the club’s 6-1 win over Newcastle United](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/FA-Youth-Cup-Newcastle-1-6-Aston-Villa/).

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Chukwuemeka netted his [second and third goals in the space of three minutes in the second half](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/FA-Youth-Cup-Newcastle-1-6-Aston-Villa/) to ensure Villa would advance to the semi-finals, where they will [face local rivals West Brom](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/FA-Youth-Cup-Newcastle-1-6-Aston-Villa/).

The Englishman, [capable of playing as a defensive, central or attacking midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carney-chukwuemeka/profil/spieler/659459), was the star of the show at St James’ Park, and his performance caught the eyes of hundreds of Villa supporters on social media.

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### Villa fans react

The club kept fans up to date during the quarter-final on their [official Twitter page](https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1387126442044035077?s=21).

As to be expected, the news of Chukwuemeka’s [hat-trick](https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1387126442044035077?s=21) had a number of supporters talking, with one labelling the youngster’s potential as ‘insane’.

**“I’ve seen enough play him on Saturday”**

[Credit: @catrinedwards18](https://twitter.com/catrinedwards18/status/1387126579655061505)

**“Silly”**

[Credit: @AVFCharvey04](https://twitter.com/AVFCharvey04/status/1387127470013431811)

**“This lad is gonna be insane”**

[Credit: @TomLiversage](https://twitter.com/TomLiversage/status/1387137695441428483)

**“Send Barkley back to Chelsea and start this man, baller”**

[Credit: @PearsallHarry](https://twitter.com/PearsallHarry/status/1387147913973968899)

**“It’s a joke. Please get him in the team”**

[Credit: @\_Whittall](https://twitter.com/_Whittall/status/1387126490840633350)

**“Omg man this guy is unstoppable.”**

[Credit: @LukeKing\_](https://twitter.com/LukeKing_/status/1387126601637408773)

***In other news: Aston Villa outcast a shock target for European giants, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-tom-heaton-a-target-for-manchester-united/).***