3 yrs since Persie scored hat-trick in 1st half
Former Manchester United player Robin Van Persie scored a first-half hat-trick against Aston Villa on April 22, 2013, to help his team clinch a record 20th League title. Sandwiched between his two close range strikes was the goal of the season which he volleyed off a 50-yard pass from Wayne Rooney. Notably, Persie finished that season as the league's top-goalscorer.